United States Eighth Circuit

Trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying request for a continuance to await the possible arrival of out-of-state witnesses with unknown testimony. Remanded to consider whether trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to secure the attendance of these witnesses or a continuance in light of the Uniform Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/12/2004
• Published 04/12/2004

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, BOWMAN, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• R. Gregory Bailey, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Frank A. Jung, argued, Assistant Attorney General, Jefferson City, MO, for appellee.