Glenn Joines v. State Texas

In his brief, appellant asserts ten grounds of error. In his first and fourth grounds of error, appellant contends that the court erred in overruling his motion for continuance which was filed on the day of trial, April 19, 1971. Appellant states that there were two other indictments pending against him and that on March 19, 1971, he received notice that all three cases were set for jury trial on April 19, 1971. The record reflects that a motion was filed by appellant on March 22, 1971, in which he moved that the State be required to elect the indictment upon which it would proceed. Appellant states that he was not notified until April 15, 1971, that the State would proceed to trial upon the case at bar, and that he therefore lacked sufficient time for preparation.