Legal Opinion

State v. Taylor

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 15, 1891No. 10,897PublishedCited by 6 opinions

APPEAL from the Twenty-fifth District Court, Parish of Lafayette* Mouton, J.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McEnery, J.

The defendant was indicted for murder, and the indictment was returned and filed in court on the 8th October, 1891* On the nest day, October 9, the defendant was called for arraignment. His counsel objected and asked for time in order to file a plea for the defence, if necessary. The motion was overruled. On the 14th of October he filed a motion to quash the indictment for irregularities in the drawing of the jury, which presented the indictment.

For some of the irregularities alleged the indictment was quashed*

The State has appealed.

The…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. McNew's Executors v. RogersTennessee Supreme Court · 1848

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. SmothersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
  2. State v. BainSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
  3. State v. LivelySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
  4. State v. MuldoonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1941
  5. Succession of DesinaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907

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