State v. Devall

Citations

• 51 La. Ann. 497
• 25 So. 384
• 1899 La. LEXIS 429

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. It is competent for constables to act for the sheriff, on his designation, is-executing the orders that official is directed to carry into effect. C. P. 765. ■</p> <p>2. And, in such case, they have authority to act throughout the extent o£ their' respective parishes. C. P. 1160; R. S. 638; 31 An. 189.</p> <p>3. Thus acting, they may legally summon tales jurors and are competent officers of the court to have in charge a jury in a criminal ease pending consideration of the verdict.</p> <p>4. Lodging jurors over-night in three communicating rooms, doors between-open, other doors locked, the officer in charge present in the rooms, no outside communication with the. jury, is not a separation in the legal sense vitiating the verdict.</p> <p>5. Besides citizens discharging important public functions, jurors are human • beings, entitled to have their wants, necessities, comfort and well-being consulted and provided for.</p>