Ex Parte Hal Dean Windham

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the trial court's denial of a continuance, holding that the denial did not constitute an abuse of discretion and therefore did not violate the petitioner's due‑process right to counsel of his choice. Justice Roberts, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the result but argued that the merits of the claim should not be decided in a collateral habeas proceeding.