State v. Thompson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Superior Criminal Court, parish of Orleans. Whitaker, J. First — The judge should limit Ms charge to giving the jury a knowledge of the law applicable to the case ; and when he undertakes to define a crime, he should use clear and intelligible language. -Second — It is irregular, and the example open to abuse, that the judge should warn the accused not to compel the court to pass so frequently on matters of evidence in the presence of the jury.
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APPEAL from the Superior Criminal Court, parish of Orleans. Whitaker, J. First — The judge should limit Ms charge to giving the jury a knowledge of the law applicable to the case ; and when he undertakes to define a crime, he should use clear and intelligible language. -Second — It is irregular, and the example open to abuse, that the judge should warn the accused not to compel the court to pass so frequently on matters of evidence in the presence of the jury. Third — Evidence should be received to show that money alleged to have-been embezzled has been paid to prosecuting witness by the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Levy, J.
William L. Thompson was indicted on the 22d of July, 1879, on the charge of embezzlement, was tried by a jury, found guilty* and sentenced to one year imprisonment at hard labor in the State Penitentiary, and to pay the costs of prosecution. The accused made a. motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and he has appealed.
The indictment charges “that one William L. Thompson, late of the parish of Orleans, on the 21st of January, 1879, with force and arms* and within the jurisdiction of the Superior Criminal Court for the parish of Orleans,…
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