State v. Farris
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of De Soto; John H. Boone, Judge. Lucius Farris was convicted of murder, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Defendant was charged jointly with his brother in an indictment with murder. During the trial a nolle pros-equi was entered as to the brother, and defendant was thereafter convicted and sentenced to hang. He appeals and urges the matters set up in the following bills of exceptions as grounds for a reversal.
Bill of Exceptions No. 1.
[1] A certain venireman, on being questioned on his voir dire, stated that he had formed an opinion of the case, but would disregard what he had heard and try the case according to the law and evidence adduced on the trial. He also stated, somewhat inconsistently…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. BreauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
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- State v. WoodsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- State v. BaconSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
3Cited by9 opinions
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