Theriot v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Appellant shot and killed Joseph Luquette for which he is under conviction for murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for five years.

There is evidence of previous difficulty, threats on the part of the deceased, and a demonstration immediately preceding the homicide sufficient to raise the issue of self-defense and of intent to execute the threat.

Appropriate instructions were given upon the subject of murder and self-defense, including the law pertaining to communicated threats.

Complaint is made of the failure to instruct the jury on the law of…