State v. Williams
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans; Frank D. Chrétién, Judge. Harry Williams was convicted of shooting with intent to kill, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
The defendant stood charged with shooting one Walter Williams, with the intent of killing and murdering him.
He was tried and found guilty of the lesser offense of shooting with intent to kill. From the verdict of the jury and the sentence of the court, fixing the penalty at two years in the penitentiary, he prosecutes this appeal.
*207His points of defense on appeal are before us on a number of bills of exceptions and on motion for a new trial.
1.Defendant complains of the ruling of the trial judge which permitted a witness for the state to testify that he walked “into a gambling house.” This place…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State ex rel. Davis v. Police Jury of Bossier ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
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