State v. Benjamin
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-Third Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Mary; Charles A. O’Neill, Judge. Dan. Benjamin was convicted of murder, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX,- C. J.
The indictment charges Dan Benjamin with having murdered Frank Lovet on the 25th day of August, 1910.
The accused was arraigned and afterward placed on his trial.
After having heard the witnesses, after having taken the evidence, and after having retired to their room for deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of guilty without capital punishment.
During the trial, the attorneys for the accused reserved 10 bills of exceptions, and in this appeal they reduced the different grounds stated in the different bills to substantially the following:(1) Threats, and the foundation…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
- State v. MitchellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- State v. FourchySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- State v. ForbesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- State v. HoganSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
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3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. PullenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912