State v. Beard

McCALEB, Justice.

Relators, having been indicted in Union Parish for the theft of hogs in violation of R.S. 14:67.1, filed in limine a plea to the jurisdiction of the court (as well as a motion to quash) averring that the alleged acts constituting the offense occurred entirely within Ouachita Parish. Upon trial of this pica, evidence was adduced by the State and the applicants respecting the place where the crime was allegedly committed and also whether this site was located within Union Parish — that is above the lower boundary line of that parish and the adjoining parish of Ouachita.

After…