State v. Williams

On Rehearing

McCALEB, Justice.

A reconsideration of this matter has convinced us that we erred in holding that the case of State v. Dore, 227 La. 282, 79 So.2d 309, is decisive of the issues raised herein by appellant under his Bills of Exceptions Nos. 25 and 40.

Bill No. 25 exhibits that, during the examination in chief of the prosecution’s witness, Otwell, he was handed an envelope containing a marijuana cigarette and was asked if he could identify the writing on the envelope. Instead of giving a direct answer, the witness began reading to the jury the inscription on the envelope, viz., "One…