State v. Hobgood
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Liv ingston. Reid J. cite: 35 An. 764; 43 An. 365, 995; 44 An. 976; 30 An. 889; 19 An. 395; 38 An. 480; 33 An. 1410; 34 An. 392, 489; 39 An. 868; 37 An. 165, 576; 34 An. 919, 991; 41 An. 1067; 44 An. 160. Bad character may be proved against a witness for the purpose of impeaching his credibility, though the witness who testifies as to his character fail to state that his character or reputation is such that he…
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APPEAL from the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Liv ingston. Reid J. cite: 35 An. 764; 43 An. 365, 995; 44 An. 976; 30 An. 889; 19 An. 395; 38 An. 480; 33 An. 1410; 34 An. 392, 489; 39 An. 868; 37 An. 165, 576; 34 An. 919, 991; 41 An. 1067; 44 An. 160. Bad character may be proved against a witness for the purpose of impeaching his credibility, though the witness who testifies as to his character fail to state that his character or reputation is such that he would not be believed when testifying on his oath. Mitchel vs. State (Ala.), 10 So. 518; State vs. Jackson, 44 An. 160; 7…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
McEnery, J.
The defendants were indicted for the crime of robbery, convicted and sentenced to hard labor.
They appealed.
They present eight bills of exception, including two for overruling separate motions for a new trial.
Bill No. 1 was taken to the ruling of the trial judge in discharging a juror who had been sworn and accepted, but discharged for cause before the completion of the panel.
The juror’s wife was related to the accused. She was their second cousin, and this was sufficient for the dismissal of the juror from the panel. The right of the judge…
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