State v. Quinn

Relator was recently tried in the district court on the parish of Jefferson on an information charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon, “to wit, a pistol,” was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $200, and to be imprisoned in the parish jail for a term of 60 days.

These writs are sought to prevent the trial judge from executing the sentence.

Relator avers that he was charged and convicted under the provisions of Act 107 of 1902; that said act, which had repealed all prior laws on the subject-matter of his alleged offense, was itself repealed by Act 64 of 1910. He alleges that…