State v. Brown
Supreme Court of Louisiana
from the District Court of Cushman, J. cited Lithgów v. Commonwealth, 2 Va. Cases, 297, quoted in 2 U. S. Dig. verbo Juror, no. 114. Bacon’s Abridg. verbo Juries, 258. 1 Burr’s Trial, 371 to 420. People v. Mather, 4 Wend. 245. Ex parte Vermilyea, 6 Cowen, 555.- People v.Jeioel, 3 Wend, 314. United States v. Wilcox, 1 Bald. 78. Queensbury v.State, 1 Stew, and P. 308. Commonwealth v. Knap, 9 Pick. 496. Boardman v. Wood, 3 Vermont, 570. Laverty v. Gray, 3 Mart.-620.
1Opinion of the Court
The judgment of the court, on the first bill of exceptions, was pronounced by
King, J.
The defendant was convicted of manslaughter, and, after sentence, appealed. The questions which arise are presented in two bills of exception taken to opinions of the judge on the trial. The first is to the refusal of the' judge to permit the prisioner to challenge four jurors for cause. The statements of the jurors on their voir dire examinations were reduced to writing, and have been appended to the bill of exceptions. Their statements are as follows :
“ James R. Andrews sworn : On being asked if he had…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. MatherNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- State v. GeorgeLouisiana Court of Errors and Appeals · 1844
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