State v. Richard
Supreme Court of Louisiana
O. B. Richard was convicted on three counts under an act prohibiting any parish officer, or subordinate officer, from drawing any money, directly or indirectly, from the parish treasury, other than his fees, salary per diem, and mileage, or dealing in parish warrants, claims, or paper. Ilis motion for new trial was denied, and he applies for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, C. J.
This case, ordered up for review in the exercise of the supervisory jurisdiction of the court, presents the question whether the evidence adduced in a prosecution, under Act 189 of 1912, tried before the judge, without a jury, was sufficient to authorize relator’s conviction, and the refusal of the judge to grant a new trial.
The act in question makes it an offense for any parish officer, or subordinate officer, to draw any money, directly or indirectly, from the parish treasury, other than his fees, salary per diem, and mileage, or to deal in parish…
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