State v. Rose
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Twentieth Judicial District Court, parish of Lafourche. Knoblock, J. This case was submitted in New Orleans, and by consent of parties was decided at Monroe. Eirst — There can be no rebuttal where there has been no evidence for the accused. Second — "When the State closes its case and the accused offers no evidence the Slate cannot call any other witness.
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APPEAL from the Twentieth Judicial District Court, parish of Lafourche. Knoblock, J. This case was submitted in New Orleans, and by consent of parties was decided at Monroe. Eirst — There can be no rebuttal where there has been no evidence for the accused. Second — "When the State closes its case and the accused offers no evidence the Slate cannot call any other witness. It is in tlie discretion of the judge to allow the State, having closed, to offer another witness. 27 An. 694; 29 An. 716.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Levy, J.
On an information for " shooting at with intent to commit murder,” Walter Rose was tried, convicted and sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor in the State Penitentiary for the term of eighteen months, and he has taken this appeal.
On the trial of the case the District Attorney, for the prosecution, having examined several witnesses, stated to the court that he rested his case, whereupon the defendant declined to introduce any witnesses, and then the District Attorney caused other witnesses to be called and *933sworn, on behalf of the State,…
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