State v. Fulghum

HAMLIN, Justice.

The defendant was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death for the murder of William Massey, Jr. LSA-R.S. 14:30. He appeals to this Court from the conviction and sentence, presenting for our consideration seventeen bills of exceptions reserved during the course of trial.

The trial judge sets forth the facts of this case in his Per Curiam to Bills of Exceptions Nos. 7 and 8; 1 we believe it appropriate to quote his recitation at the beginning of this opinion.

“Roy W. Fulghum, age 31, had been married to Christine Massey Fulghum, age 27, since 1956, they having two children ages 1…