State v. Layton

ODOM, Justice.

The defendant Carley Layton was convicted' of murder and sentenced to be hanged. He moved for a .new trial on the ground that the verdict of the jury was contrary to the law and the evidence. His motion was overruled and bill was reserved. It is settled that such motions present nothing for review. State v. Robertson, 133 La. 806, 63 So. 363; State v. McKee, 170 La. 630, 128 So. 658; State v. Lewis, 175 La. 698, 144 So. 423; State v. Laracca, 174 La. 700, 141 So. 381; State v. Elkin, 177 La. 427, 148 So. 668.

This being the only bill of exception reserved by defendant, counsel…