Legal Opinion

State v. Tennant

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 30, 1972No. 51896PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SUMMERS, Justice.

A bill of information filed March 17, 1971 against William, Leroy and Granville Tennant, Tommy Ray Johnson and Larry McKee charged that on November 11, 1970 they committed simple burglai-y of the building known as B & B Elcctramatic Company. La.R.S. 14:62. Upon motion of the district attorney a severance was granted as to Larry McKee. The other four accused were jointly tried, found guilty and sentenced to nine years in the state penitentiary.

On this appeal two principal propositions, supported by bills of exceptions, are presented for review. One concerns the charge that…

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2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Odell v. HudspethCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
  3. Billy Leu Gregory v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1966
  4. People v. MendolaNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
  5. People v. KimballCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. State v. EganaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
  2. State v. LeggettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  3. State v. ClarkSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  4. State v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  5. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977

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