State v. Charles
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-Third Judicial District Court,. Parish of St. Mary; Charles A. O’Niell, Judge. Norbert Charles was convicted of murder, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
The defendant, indicted for murder, was found guilty without capital punishment, and has appealed from a sentence of imprisonment at hard labor for life.
We note that defendant’s counsel below has made no appearance in this court, and that the case has been submitted without argument on the brief filed in behalf of the prosecution.
After the indictment was found., the defendant by bis attorney presented a petition to the court, representing that the accused was laboring under mental delusions and was absolutely irresponsible for his actions, and praying for the appointment of a “lunacy…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. ReedSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Foster v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849
- State ex rel. ChandlerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
- State ex rel. Armstrong v. Judge of the Eighth Judicial DistrictSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
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