State v. Torris
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eleventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Red River; W. T. Cunningham, Judge. William Torris was convicted of rape, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Defendant was charged with rape, found guilty as charged, and sentenced to be hanged. On the brief of the state it is stated that defendant has appealed, although the record does not contain a motion for, or an order of, appeal.
[1] The first bill of exceptions is taken to the ruling of the court in admitting certain letters in evidence which were written by the defendant, on the ground that they were confessions, and that no basis was laid for the introduction of them.
In overruling the objection, the court says:
“The said letters were permitted to be introduced after the state had proven, by…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. OffuttSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. BourgeoisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- State v. ThorntonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- State v. MarchettiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1965
- State v. RogersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- State v. DuboseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
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