State v. Veillon

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Monroe, J.

The defendant, having been tried for murder, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to fine and imprisonment at hard labor. His ease is presented to this court by means' of two bills of exception and a motion for new trial. Prom bill No. 1, it appears that two jurors, being examined upon their voir dire, stated, “that they had formed fixed opinions, which would require strong evidence to change”, and that they were challenged for cause, by the State. The presiding judge, thereupon, remarked to the defendant’s counsel, “that he did not…