State v. Brown

Citations

• 121 La. 599
• 46 So. 664
• 1908 La. LEXIS 722

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal Law — New Trial — Newly Discovebed Evidence.</p> <p>A new trial must be granted where important evidence has been discovered since the trial and due diligence had been used.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, §§ 2306-2336.]</p> <p>2. Same.</p> <p>The fact that the judge does not believe that thé evidence would change the verdict is immaterial. Whether it will or not is a question, not for the judge, but for the jury.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, § 2336.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>