State v. Vernon

McCALEB, Justice.

On the night of March 12, 1966 John E. Carter, a 40-year-old white man, was walking on the streets of the City of New Orleans when he was attacked, robbed and brutally beaten by appellant, a member of the Negro race. Ten days later Carter died as a result of brain injuries received in the beating administered by appellant, who was later indicted for murder, tried, found guilty and sentenced to death. He has appealed from his conviction relying upon three of the six bills of exceptions reserved by him below for reversal. 1

Bill No. 1 was reserved to the overruling of…