State v. McGregor

HAMLIN, Justice:

Defendant appeals from his conviction of the crime of attempted murder, LSA-R.S. 14:27(3) and his sentence to serve four years in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Two bills of exceptions reserved during the course of the proceedings are presented for our consideration.

BILL OF EXCEPTIONS NO. 1

Bill of Exceptions No. 1 was reserved when the trial court denied defense counsel’s motion for a mistrial.

During the State’s closing argument, the Assistant District Attorney made the following remarks:

“The State is glad and the officers are probably glad, but they probably wish they…