State v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
*626McCALEB, Chief Justice.
On October 2, 1969 Joseph Edward Johnson was charged with manslaughter. His trial, conducted November 12, 13 and 14, 1969, resulted in a hung jury, a mistrial was entered and he was released on his bond previously filed.
Johnson was rearraigned on March 16, 1970 and pleaded not guilty. The case was fixed for trial on April 21, 1970 and Johnson was again released on the previously filed bond. Following the second trial he was convicted and sentenced to serve 21 years at hard labor in the State Penitentiary.
In this Court appellant relies on six bills of exceptions to…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
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