State v. Brown

FOURNET, Chief Justice.

The defendants, Robert L. Brown and William J. Hadrick, having been charged by information with the willful and unlawful possession and control of “a narcotic drug, to wit: Heroin,” in violation of R. S. 40:962, 1 prosecute this appeal from their conviction and sentence thereunder to serve ten years each at hard labor in the state penitentiary.

For the reversal of their convictions and sentences, the defendants rely on several Bills of Exceptions reserved during the course of their trial which were timely perfected. 2 In order that the issues thus presented may be…