Legal Opinion

State v. Thomas

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 7, 1960No. 45133PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VIOSCA, Justice.

Defendant was indicted for aggravated rape and after a jury found him guilty without capital punishment was sentenced to life imprisonment. During the trial he reserved three bills of exception, two of which he relies upon on this appeal.

The indictment is in the short form specifically provided for in LSA-R.S. 15:235 (Art. 235 of the Code of Criminal Procedure) and charges that defendant “committed aggravated rape upon one Barbara Ann Martin contrary to the form of the Statute of the State of Louisiana in such cases made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. BickhamSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
  2. State v. JacksonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
  3. State v. ScottSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
  4. State v. HolmesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
  5. State v. RowanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. MaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  2. State v. GlynnLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  3. State v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
  4. State v. GloverSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
  5. State v. HicksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964

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