State v. Owen
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of West Carroll; John R. McIntosh, Judge. Alfred Owen was convicted of manslaughter on a charge of murder, and appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
NICHOLLS, J.
The defendants were jointly indicted for the murder of Clarence Compton. On motion of the district attorney a severance was granted. Before this a motion for a change of venue on the part of both defendants jointly had been made. After a severance had been granted, the case as to Sylvester Owen was set for trial. The motion for a change of venue as to him was partially tried and abandoned by his counsel. The case was then taken up for the trial on the merits as to Sylvester Owen. On the trial he was found guilty as charged without capital punishment, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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