Legal Opinion
State v. Dillon
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 13, 1971No. 51114PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Justice.
The defendant was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary. La.R.S. 14:64. In-urging reversal on appeal, he relies upon five perfected bills of exceptions.
Bills of Exceptions Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
In the State’s opening statement, the prosecuting attorney did not specifically state that the crime, otherwise properly described, was committed in Orleans Parish, the parish of proper venue.
Based upon this omission, the defendant contends that no evidence of proper venue could be admitted at the trial. He moved for a directed verdict immediately…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. WrightSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- State v. KrellerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1970
- State v. RichardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- State v. StokesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967
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3Cited by28 opinions
- State v. AtkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- State v. IsaacSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- State v. NelsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- State v. VasselSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- State v. NealSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
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