State v. Bolden

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

Defendant was indicted for shooting Sam Cook with intent to kill and murder, under Section 791 of the Revised Statutes as amended by Statute 43 of 1890. He stood his trial and the jury found him guilty of shooting with intent to kill, under Act 44 of 1890. The defendant interposed a motion in arrest of judgment, which was sustained. The State appeals.

The motion sets forth six grounds, only two’ of which were argued in the brief and at the bar: the third and sixth. They present the defense urged here.

The first proposition in order of the…