State v. Chretien

LAND, Justice.

The defendants, James Chretien and Berneta Soileau, were jointly tried and convicted on a charge of concubinage, and were sentenced to the penitentiary.

Upon overruling a motion for new trial, defendants announced through their counsel that they were ready for sentence. Sentence was imposed, and the judgments were read and signed. Defendants immediately moved for an appeal to this court, which was granted.

The motion for new trial was made, first, on the ground that the verdict of the jury is contrary to the law and the evidence; and, second, on the ground that the bills of…