State v. Fahey
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry. Hudspeth, J. 1. Motion to quash the venire because of an alleged defect or irregularity must be urged on the first day of the term. Sec. 11, Act No. 44 of 1877, p. 58 ; State vs. Thomas, 32 An. 350 ; State vs. Jack Williams, 34 An. 1251, etc. 2.' Commissions to take testimony outside of this State cannot issue in criminal oases.
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APPEAL from the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry. Hudspeth, J. 1. Motion to quash the venire because of an alleged defect or irregularity must be urged on the first day of the term. Sec. 11, Act No. 44 of 1877, p. 58 ; State vs. Thomas, 32 An. 350 ; State vs. Jack Williams, 34 An. 1251, etc. 2.' Commissions to take testimony outside of this State cannot issue in criminal oases. State vs. Bulford, 33 An. 684. 3. Tho State can offer evidence in rebuttal to prove the good character of one of her witnesses, whose character for honesty and veracity has been attacked by the…
1Opinion of the Court
Tlie opinion of the Court was delivered by
Pociié, J.
Under a sentence to liard labor for life, for murder, tbe accused, ou appeal, complains of numerous errors alleged to have been committed by tbe District Judge:
1. In overruling a motion to quasli the venire of jurors drawn for the term.
2. In refusing to issue a commission to take tbe testimony of witnesses residing in tbe State of Illinois.
3. In admitting, over defendant’s objection, tbe testimony of a witness to prove tbe good character of a State witness, whose veracity bad been assailed by witnesses for tbe defense.
4. In overruling…
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