Broussard v. State

Christian, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for twenty-five years.

It was the theory of the State, given support in the testimony, that appellant assassinated the deceased, Albert Theriot. Appellant’s testimony raised the issue of self-defense.

The homicide occurred about 10 A. m. About 8 P. M., on the same day, appellant was taken from the jail and questioned by the district attorney. It does not appear that any statement he made concerning the killing of the deceased was reduced to writing. Over appellant’s proper objection, the State elicited from…