State v. Hamilton

Citations

• 124 La. 132
• 49 So. 1004
• 1909 La. LEXIS 441

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal Law (§ 448*) — Evidence—Opinions.</p> <p>In a prosecution for homicide, a question asking for witness’ opinion from the appearance and acts of the parties at the time of the difficulty as to which of the parties was in most danger of being shot was properly disallowed.</p> <p>2. Homicide (§ 188*) — Evidence—Character —Reputation of Family.</p> <p>A witness having testified to the bad reputation of deceased for violence, defendant could not go further and show the reputation of deceased’s family for violence, fighting, etc.</p> <p>3. Criminal Law (§ 1092*) — Bill of Exceptions — Explanation of Rulings.</p> <p>District judges before signing bills of exceptions should scrutinize them carefully and disclose in a per curiam the basis for their ruling.</p> <p>4. Criminal Law (§ 1171*) — Improper Argument of District Attorney — Appeal — Prejudice.</p> <p>Defendant, in a prosecution for homicide 'having been convicted of manslaughter, was not prejudiced by a statement of the district attorney in argument that defendant’s character did not show up well from proof that he was going around with a weapon concealed on his person.</p> <p>Monroe, J., dissenting in part.</p>