State v. Meaux
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry; B. H. Pavy, Judge. Laurence Meaux was convicted of manslaughter on a charge of murder, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The defendant, Meaux, charged with the murder of August Fruge, on the 2d day of October, 1909, was indicted on this charge, was tried and convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to the maximum penalty of 20 years in the penitentiary.
From the verdict and sentence, he appeals.
His grounds for the reversal of the verdict and sentence are before us in four bills of exceptions.
Bill first was reserved to the ruling of the court in holding that one who is called to the jury box, and who is examined on his voir dire, and who admits that he had heard rumors regarding the facts of the case and had…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. BouvySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881