State v. Fulford
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Fourth Judicial District Court, parish of Jackson, Bridger, J. First — An error in the minutes of the court cannot serve to contradict the indictment on whioh the accused was tried. Second — The objection to the formation of the jury must he made on the first day of the term of court. 8 R. 514; See. 5, Act No. 32 of 1840, p. 28. Third — The court will presume that the grand jury were sworn according to law, even if the record does not show the fact.
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APPEAL from the Fourth Judicial District Court, parish of Jackson, Bridger, J. First — An error in the minutes of the court cannot serve to contradict the indictment on whioh the accused was tried. Second — The objection to the formation of the jury must he made on the first day of the term of court. 8 R. 514; See. 5, Act No. 32 of 1840, p. 28. Third — The court will presume that the grand jury were sworn according to law, even if the record does not show the fact. Minors Rep. 62 and 138. Fourth — All motions and dilatory tactics resorted toby the accused are properly overruled when, in the…
1Opinion of the Court
*681The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Levy, J.
The accused, William M. Fulford, was indicted for the. crime of arson, tried, convicted and sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor in the State penitentiary for the period of ten years. From this sentence and judgment he has appealed. The record presents an array of multitudinous objections and bills of exception, all of which are elaborately, ably and ingeniously argued by counsel of accused, in their brief, which while commanding admiration for the zeal, ingenuity and ability displayed, fail to convince us that there is such error to the…
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