holding the trial court did not err in denying respondent's motion to continue when “respondent chose to allow her attorney of record to withdraw so that she could find more suitable counsel”; respondent “indicated to the court that respondent had already been in contact with other attorneys”; and “[r]espondent was informed [by the court] that she would have three weeks to locate new counsel”
Summary of this case from Skelly v. Skelly1984
holding the trial court did not err in denying respondent's motion to continue when “respondent chose to allow her attorney of record to withdraw so that she could find more suitable counsel”; respondent “indicated to the court that respondent had already been in contact with other attorneys”; and “[r]espondent was informed [by the court] that she would have three weeks to locate new counsel”
Summary of this case from Skelly v. SkellyFull title:PETITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
Court:Supreme Court of North Carolina
Date published: Jan 1, 1984
When the evidence establishing the defendant as the perpetrator of the crime is circumstantial, "courts often…
Skelly v. SkellySee Bryant, 264 N.C. at 211, 141 S.E.2d at 306 (holding the denial of a motion to continue a trial was…