State v. Martin

Defendant appeals from a verdict of guilty of murder and sentence of death. He relies upon three hills of exceptions for a reversal of the judgment. This is the second time that the case has been before the court. 145 La. 35, 81 South. 747.

*925[1] Bill of exceptions numbered 1. The bill is as follows:

“Be it remembered that on the trial of the above entitled and numbered cause, the witness J. H. Hooper, being sworn in behalf of the state, was asked the following question by the district attorney:

“Mr. Hooper, it has been testified by Bernie Nicholls that in your presence, during the former trial of…