State v. Abrams

Citations

• 119 La. 981
• 44 So. 807
• 1907 La. LEXIS 577

Syllabus

<p>‘Prohibition — When Granted — Imposition op Sentence.</p> <p>Defendant, who was tried and found guilty in a criminal case which is unappealable, seeks in this present proceeding to prevent the trial • court imposing sentence upon him, on the ground that the statute for violation of which he was found guilty is unconstitutional.</p> <p>Ruling: The court will not interpose its authority to prevent the imposing of the sentence. Relator should have recourse to the writs asked for after the sentence has been imposed, not before.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 40, Prohibition, § 67.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>