State v. Grimms
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Richland; John R. McIntosh, Judge. Eddie Grimms was convicted of murder, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The defendant appeals from 1 a verdict convicting him of murder, without capital punishment, and from a sentence of imprisonment for life.
Three bills of exception were taken to the rulings of the court allowing the district attorney to amend the bill of indictment, after the jury was impaneled and the taking of testimony was begun. Two amendments were allowed; the first being to change the name of the person accused from that of Eddie Graham to that of Eddie Grimms, and the second being to change the name of the alleged victim from that of Jake Graham to that of Jacob Grimms. When the second…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. MorganSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- State v. HewittSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
3Cited by3 opinions
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- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918