State ex rel. Lyons v. Chretien
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Application by the state, on the relation of Lewis W. Lyons, for writ of mandamus to F. D. Chretien, judge.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Relator was indicted for murder, and his sole defense was insanity.
He Was found guilty as charged, and, when called to the bar for sentence, his then insanity was urged as a reason why sentence should not be pronounced. The district judge thereupon appointed a commission de lunático inquirendo, who, after a careful examinátion of the relator, reported to the court that he was of sound mind. The relator was sentenced to death pursuant to the verdict, and appealed to this court, which, after a careful consideration of the ease, affirmed the verdict and sentence. See State v. Lyons (recently…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. LyonsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
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