State v. Crispino

The accused was charged with shooting with intent to murder. From a verdict of “Guilty” and an alternative sentence of not less than five nor more than eight years at hard labor in the State Penitentiary, she prosecutes this appeal.

Five bills of exception were reserved to the court’s rulings. Bill No. 1 was reserved to the overruling of a motion for a change of venue. On the trial of this motion counsel for the accused 'offered four witnesses. Three of the witnesses testified, in substance, that a prejudice existed in the parish against the accused, and, in their opinion, she could not obtain…