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        "text": "Stacy, C. J.\nThe only exception, which needs to be specifically noticed, is the one addressed to the refusal of the court to grant the defendants\u2019 motion for a continuance. While, ordinarily, this is a matter resting in the sound discretion of the trial court, nevertheless, it should be remembered that defendants have a constitutional right of confrontation, which cannot lawfully be taken from them, and this includes the right of a fair opportunity to face \u201cthe accusers and witnesses with other testimony.\u201d Section 11, Bill of Eights; S. v. Lea, ante, 13; S. v. Ross, 193 N. C., 25, 136 S. E., 193. But the record is barren of any affidavits, or evidence tending to show a denial of this right. S. v. Rhodes, 202 N. C., 101, 161 S. E., 722; S. v. Sauls, 190 N. C., 810, 130 S. E., 848; S. v. Riley, 188 N. C., 72, 123 S. E., 303. In the absence of a clear showing, the exception must be overruled. The burden is on appellants to show error, and they must make it appear clearly, as the presumption is against them. Baker v. Clayton, 202 N. C., 741; Poindexter v. R. R., 201 N. C., 833, 160 S. E., 767.\nNo error.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Attorney-General Brum/mitt and Assistant Attorney-General Seawell for the State.",
      "B. D. Johnson and J. J. Gresham,, Jr., for defendants."
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    "head_matter": "STATE v. JOE GARNER, HERBERT GARNER, et al.\n(Filed 19 October, 1932.)\n1. Criminal Law H a \u2014 Continuance should he granted where it is necessary to afford defendant fair opportunity to confront witnesses.\nWhile a motion for a continuance is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court such motion should be granted where it is necessary for the preservation of the defendant\u2019s constitutional right to a fair opportunity to confront his accusers and witnesses with other testimony, but where on appeal from the court\u2019s order refusing defendant\u2019s motion for a continuance, it is not made to appear that this right had been denied the exception to the court\u2019s refusal to grant a continuance will not be sustained.\n2. Criminal Law L e \u2014 Burden is on appellant to show error.\nThe burden is on appellant to clearly show that error has been committed, as the presumption is against him.\nAppeal by defendants from Sinclair, J., at February Term, 1932, of DupliN.\nCriminal prosecution tried upon an indictment charging the defendants, Joe Garner and Herbert Garner, and two others, with robbing the Bank of Magnolia of $14,000 on 12 January, 1932, and cognate offenses, set out in a five-count bill.\nThe defendants were arrested on Tuesday, 2 February, the bill was returned the next day and the trial was had on Friday of the same week. The defendants asked for a continuance, or time within which to prepare their defense. Motion overruled; exception.\nFrom convictions and judgments thereon, the defendants appeal, assigning errors.\nAttorney-General Brum/mitt and Assistant Attorney-General Seawell for the State.\nB. D. Johnson and J. J. Gresham,, Jr., for defendants."
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