State v. Cornelius

Citations

• 118 La. 146
• 42 So. 754
• 1907 La. LEXIS 686

Syllabus

<p>1. Homicide — Indictment—Matter of Date Not Fatal.</p> <p>The defendant, charged with murder, was found guilty without capital punishment.</p> <p>The date of the offense in a capital case is not of the essence, and may be amended in due time, as the crime does not fall within the statute of limitations.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 27, Indictment and Information, § 513.]</p> <p>2. Jury — Peremptorily Challenged in Time.</p> <p>Objection to a juror on his voir dire may be sustained at any time before he has been accepted and sworn.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 31, Jury, §§ 556, 558.]</p> <p>3. Same — Question on Voir Dire.</p> <p>The court may, in its discretion, limit the scope of the cross-examination of a juror on his voir dire. He should not be subjected to the rigid cross-examination of a witness on cross-examination.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 31, Jury, •§§ 562-581.]</p> <p>4. Criminal Law — Remarks oe Court Not Prejudicial.</p> <p>A chance remark of the court regarding a ■practice is not good ground of objection.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — -For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, §§ 1520-1535.]</p> <p>5. Witnesses — Cross-Examination oe Accused-Fugitive Vel Non.</p> <p>Questions regarding the whereabouts of a witness when arrested are not objectionable, as they related to whether he had been a fugitive from justice.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 50, Witnesses, §■§ 1135-1141.]</p> <p>6. Criminal Law — Refusal to Charge.</p> <p>The general charge substantially contained all the grounds set forth in the special charge requested.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, § 2007.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>