State v. Harville

A complete history of this case will be found by reference to State v. Harville, 173 La. 660, 138 So. 435.

After the verdict of the jury was set aside and the case remanded for reasons set out in the decision referred to, relator applied for bail, which was refused for the reason that his plea of present insanity was still pending. Subsequently, he filed a motion in the district court “to withdraw plea of present insanity and substitute plea of not guilty or be given a speedy trial.”

His motion to withdraw the plea of present insanity was overruled by the trial court; the result being that…