State v. Genna

The defendant and one Molton Brasseaux were jointly indicted for the murder of one Joe Brevelle. They both moved for a change of venue and for a severance. Brasseaux moved for a commission to inquire into his present sanity. This defendant did not; but suggested in his motion for severance that his defense would be “mental irresponsibility.” A commission was appointed and reported both accused presently sane; but the result of that examination was never laid before the jury who tried this accused [nor before that which tried Brasseaux], since under our jurisprudence the jury had nothing to do…