State v. Williams

, The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Bermudez, C. J.

The defendant was prosecuted for, and found guilty of, shooting with a dangerous weapon, with intent' to kill and murder. He appeals from the judgment sentencing him to tw.o years at hard labor in the State penitentiary.

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He complains that his motion to quash the indictment and that for a new trial, on the ground of newly discovered evidence, were overruled.

The motion to quash attacks the right of the person who officiated as the District Judge to act in that capacity.

Such right cannot be assailed in that form. Direct and regular…