State v. Barton

FOURNET, Justice.

The defendant, Pete Barton, was indicted for holding up and robbing the filling station of Joe Tamburo in the town of Delhi, La., on the night of July 23, 1934. The robbery was committed about 9 or 9:30 o’clock p. m. On or about August 18, the defendant was arrested on the charge, furnished bail, and was out under bond from that date until the day of his arraignment and the fixing of his case for trial, which was on October 10. He was convicted of .the offense, and filed a motion for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence.

The defendant annexed to his motion…