State v. Robertson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
A PPBAL from the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jackson. Machen, J.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Miller, J.
The defendant appeals from the sentence for manslaughter.
Our decision is controlled irrespective of the other question raised by the exception reserved on behalf of the defendant to the charge of the court. The instruction requested by the counsel for the accused was in substance that one suddenly attacked is not compelled to retreat when imminent danger would follow and is apparent. This was refused, and in signing the bill the court states it did charge that the party assaulted is compelled to retreat until some imminent and immediate…
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