Legal Opinion
State v. Warren
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 29, 1915No. 21545PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from Tenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Concordia; N. M. Calhoun, Judge. P. A. B. Warren, Jr., and another were convicted of manslaughter, and they appeal-
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The two accused were tried for murder and convicted of manslaughter, and have appealed.
[1] Witnesses tendered by the accused to prove their reputation for peace and quietness in the community in which they lived were not allowed to testify, as not having qualified. • The following is a sample of the testimony by which their qualification was sought to be shown:
“Q. Mr. Beard, do you know the defendants, S. W. Warren and P. A. B, Warren, Jr.? A. Yes, sir.
*363“Q. I-iow long have you known them, Mr. Beard?' A. I guess all their lives, Judge. I have known Barker Warren since he was a baby, ’and Willie…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. . Van GaasbeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- State v. BlassengameSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- State v. HigginbothamSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. GeorgeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- State v. PaceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- State v. ToddSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
- State v. CiaccioSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- State v. ValentNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1926
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