Legal Opinion

State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 18, 1912No. 19,577PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides; W. F. Blackman, Judge. Jim Johnson was indicted for attempting to administer poison with intent to kill, for carrying concealed weapons, and for an assault with a dangerous weapon, with intent to kill, and there was a nolle prosequi on the first charge, and trial and conviction on the other two charges.

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Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides; W. F. Blackman, Judge. Jim Johnson was indicted for attempting to administer poison with intent to kill, for carrying concealed weapons, and for an assault with a dangerous weapon, with intent to kill, and there was a nolle prosequi on the first charge, and trial and conviction on the other two charges. From a judgment of the district court on rule by William M. Cady, surety, upon the district attorney, to show cause why judgment entered in favor of the state against the accused and his surety on the forfeiture of the…

1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.

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the surety of the accused upon the district attorney to show cause why a judgment, entered in favor of the state against the accused and his surety on the forfeiture of the appearance bond of the accused, should not be canceled as having been satisfied by his appearance and trial and conviction.

The statute (Act 17, p. 23, of 1900) provides that:

“The judgment so rendered may at any time within five days after rendition thereof be set aside upon the appearance and trial and conviction or acquittal of or upon a continuance, after such appearance granted upon motion of the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1885
  2. State v. GriceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1856
  3. State v. HamillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1851
  4. State v. SchexneiderSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
  5. State v. SchmidtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1858

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. SandozSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  2. Ada Enterprises, Inc. v. ThompsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  3. State v. YoungSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
  4. Speight v. PorterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
  5. State v. YoungSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918

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