Motion For Continuance

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• United States v. Barnhart
  458 F.2d 1075· 10th Cir.· 1972-03-10
  The court held that the trial court did not err in denying the motion for continuance and that the government proved the appellant's knowledge of the falsely made money orders.
• United States v. Calvisi DeJARNETTE
  429 F.2d 571· 6th Cir.· 1970-07-21
  The court held that the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in denying a motion for a trial transcript for impeachment purposes, as no specific conflicts in witness testimony were shown.
• McCOMBS v. Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co.
  426 F.2d 264· 10th Cir.· 1970-05-12
  The court held that dismissing the action with prejudice for want of prosecution was too harsh a sanction given the circumstances.
• Jennings v. State
  228 So. 2d 117· Fla. 3d DCA· 1969-11-04
  The court held that the trial court did not err in failing to appoint separate counsel or in denying a motion for continuance.
• Application of Roy M. Cohn for an Order in the nature of a writ of mandamus directed to Honorable Inzer B. Wyatt
  416 F.2d 440· 2d Cir.· 1969-09-17 ·via Continuance Of Trial
  The court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus, finding that the district judge's decision on adjournment was not final and could be revisited.
• Williams v. United States
  399 F.2d 636· 9th Cir.· 1968-08-27
  The court held that the appellant was not prejudiced by the admission of evidence from a warrantless search and that his conviction was not a result of inadequate counsel.
• Dixon v. State
  191 So. 2d 94· Fla. 2d DCA· 1966-10-19
  Edgar Dixon was convicted of handling and fondling a nine-year-old girl. The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed because the trial court improperly admitted corroborating testimony from another child witness that was not adequately connected to the alleged incident, violati
• Wright v. State
  189 So. 2d 372· Fla. 1st DCA· 1966-08-18
  The court held that the trial court did not err in denying the motion to vacate the sentence without a hearing because the motion, files, and records conclusively showed the prisoner was entitled to no relief.
• Reid v. United States
  326 F.2d 655· D.C. Cir.· 1963-11-21
  The court held that the appellants' convictions would not be reversed due to the timing of counsel's appointment, as there was no showing of prejudice or specific defenses that were not raised.
• Rogers v. Visioneering Concrete Constr. Co.
  155 So. 2d 163· Fla. 2d DCA· 1963-07-10
  The court held that the denial of a motion for continuance was not an abuse of discretion because the movant failed to show due diligence in notifying the absent party of the trial date.
• United States v. Vasilick
  289 F.2d 288· 3d Cir.· 1961-04-26
  The court held that the District Court should have an opportunity to hear testimony regarding the alleged request for a continuance, as the prior finding was based on insufficient evidence.
• Walker Invs., Inc. v. Am. Express Field Warehousing Corp.
  276 F.2d 591· 5th Cir.· 1960-03-30
  The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting an additional document into evidence, nor in denying a continuance, and affirmed the judgment.
• City of Miami Beach v. Edell
  6 Fla. Supp. 103· Dade Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1954-11-29 ·via Continuance Request
  The court reversed a drunk driving conviction where the defendant was denied a continuance to obtain counsel after the city's case concluded. The court held that a general courtroom announcement about continuances does not constitute a valid waiver of the constitutional right to
• Sams v. United States
  213 F.2d 620· D.C. Cir.· 1954-06-08
• Morris v. United States
  123 F.2d 957· 5th Cir.· 1941-12-02
  The court held that evidence of other sales of paregoric was admissible to show intent and knowledge, and that the denial of a continuance was not an abuse of discretion.
• Heywood Foy v. State
  95 Fla. 264· Fla.· 1928-02-14
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for manslaughter, finding that the trial court did not err in denying the defendant's motion for a continuance and that there was sufficient evidence to support the verdict.
• Pappas v. State
  92 Fla. 997· Fla.· 1926-11-29
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for receiving and concealing stolen property, finding that while some procedural irregularities may have occurred, they did not constitute prejudicial error and the evidence supported the jury's verdict.
• Holton v. State
  69 Fla. 694· Fla.· 1915-06-07
  Ben Holton appeals his first-degree murder conviction, challenging the trial court's denial of a continuance and the sufficiency of evidence supporting the verdict. The Florida Supreme Court affirms the conviction, finding no abuse of discretion in denying the continuance and amp
• Long v. State
  66 Fla. 217· Fla.· 1913-10-28
  C. A. Long was convicted of statutory rape under Florida law and sentenced to three years in prison. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction, rejecting Long's challenges to the trial court's denial of a continuance, evidentiary rulings, and jury composition.
• Wynn v. Ely
  8 Fla. 232· Fla.· 1858-01-01 ·via Continuance Of Trial
  This case involved a foreclosure suit where the defendant raised several objections regarding the notice of suit, the pleadings, and the necessity of joining the original mortgagees. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding the defendant's objections lacked merit an