In all cases in which the defendant cannot, according to law, demand a speedy trial, a continuance shall not be granted to the state, except upon a reasonable showing therefor.
(Ga. L. 1862-63, p. 138, § 1; Code 1863, § 4592; Code 1868, § 4613; Code 1873, § 4710; Code 1882, § 4710; Penal Code, § 960; Penal Code, § 985; Code 1933, § 27-2001; Ga. L. 2006, p. 893, § 4/HB 1421.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 17 Am. Jur. 2d, Continuance, § 1 et seq. 21A Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, § 1041.
C.J.S.- 17 C.J.S., Continuances, § 1 et seq. 22A C.J.S., Criminal Procedure and Rights of the Accused, § 567 et seq.
ALR.- Continuance of criminal case because of illness of accused, 66 A.L.R.2d 232.