State v. Cruse
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Stafford Cruse and others were convicted of an offense, and the defendant named applies for a writ of mandamus to compel the granting of an appeal. Alternative writ and rule to show cause made absolute.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Ntell, J.
The only question in this case is whether the defendant, having been convicted in a criminal prosecution, and sentenced for a penalty of which this court has appellate jurisdiction, is entitled, to an appeal without having, reserved a bill of exceptions to any of the proceedings in the trial court. The case was tried in the city court of Alexandria.
The question is answered by the statement that this court may annul a verdict or sentence,. not only on an exception taken to a ruling of the trial judge, but on an assignment of errors filed in this court, or for an error patent on the face of the…
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- State v. CruseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922