State v. Anderson

Citations

• 120 La. 331
• 45 So. 267
• 1907 La. LEXIS 650

Syllabus

<p>1.Criminal Law — Evidence—Other Crimes.</p> <p>An offense, other than that for which the accused is being tried, may be proved as part of the res gestae, or as tending to establish the offense charged.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, jj§ 807, 822-R24.]</p> <p>2. Witnesses — Impeachment.</p> <p>When a state witness, called in rebuttal, contradicts, upon a material point, the testimony given by the accused in his own behalf, the accused, if he has laid the foundation, ought to be allowed to introduce evidence to impeach the witness.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 50, Witnesses, § 1174.]</p> <p>3. Criminal Law — Instructions.</p> <p>The court is under no obligation to give instructions that are inapplicable with respect to the evidence adduced.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig,, vol. 14, Criminal Law, §§ 1980, 1981.]</p> <p>4. Same — Exceptions to Charge.</p> <p>An exception to an entire charge, without specifying any particular error, is not well founded.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, § 2025.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the' Court.)</p>