State v. Chance

Citations

• 122 La. 706
• 48 So. 158
• 1909 La. LEXIS 603

Syllabus

<p>1. OFFENSE CHARGED.</p> <p>The crime for which the accused was brought to trial was assault with intent to commit rape.</p> <p>2. Criminar Law (§ 1169*) — Appear—Harmless Error — Admission of Evidence.</p> <p>Evidence admitted as part of the res gestae, if erroneously admitted, affords no ground of defense if it be not prejudicial.'</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. § 3137; Dee. Dig. § Í169.*]</p> <p>3. Criminar Law (§ 1169*) — Appear—Harmless Error — Admission of Evidence.</p> <p>Evidence not pertinent, which does not in any way tend to prejudice the defense, which is meaningless as stated, is not reversible error.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Eor other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. § 3137; Dec. Dig. § 1169.*] Provosty,-J., dissenting.</p> <p>(Syllabus »by the Court.)</p>