Legal Opinion

State v. County

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 18, 1906No. 16,102PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; George Wear, Judge. James County was convicted of larceny, and appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Statement of Case.

NIGHOLLS, J.

The defendant was indicted under two counts: First, for burglary; and, second, for larceny.

In the count for larceny he was charged with having stolen certain described articles of clothing valued separately and collectively, and amounting in the aggregate to $41.

The jury returned a verdict against him as follows:

“We the jury find the accused guilty of larceny.”

Defendant filed a motion for a new trial on the ground that the verdict of the jury was not responsive to the law and the evidence adduced on the trial. The motion was overruled. Subsequently, suggesting…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. MecheSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
  2. State v. YoungSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
  3. State v. GregorySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Inklebarger v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1912
  2. State v. HatawaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
  3. State v. PaceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
  4. State v. DuraneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
  5. State v. ChambersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940

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