Legal Opinion

State v. Smith

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 2, 1925No. 27281Published

1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.

Defendant was convicted of the offense of obtaining goods by false pretenses, and was sentenced to the state penitentiary for a term of not less than ten nor more than twelve months.

He has appealed and relies for the reversal of the judgment against him upon a motion in arrest of judgment, a motion for a new trial, and an assignment of errors.

The motion in arrest is based upon the'following grounds: The indictment does not allege who was defrauded by said alleged false pretense; that it does not specify the kind, name, and character of the goods and chattels alleged to have been obtained, but…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. State v. McCrocklinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
  3. State v. LebleuSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
  4. State v. ThomasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1878
  5. State v. DrummondSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913

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