State v. Fontenot

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

The defendant was indicted for murder and was convicted of manslaughter. From the sentence and judgment of this court, he prosecutes this appeal. His counsel argues the grounds set forth in one of the bills of exceptions; the other bills of exceptions are submitted on their merit, without argument. There was also filed a motion to quash, on the ground that the indictment does not set forth that the District Attorney was sick, absent, or from any other cause could not act, and further, that the attorney who represented the State by appointment…