State v. Howard

DIXON, Justice.

The defendant was sentenced to ninety-nine years at hard labor after a trial by jury for armed robbery. He had been indicted in two different indictments — one for murder and one for armed robbery. Four bills of exceptions are urged on appeal.

The first bill of exceptions was taken to a purported comment by the district attorney on the failure of the defendant to testify in his own defense.

The -offensive argument by the district attorney was made during the summation:

“Why, then, did he shoot Mrs. Stablier? It Really doesn’t mihtter for you to determine the issue of guilt or…