State v. Huff

Citations

• 118 La. 194
• 42 So. 771
• 1907 La. LEXIS 692

Syllabus

<p>1. Juey — Authority to Exquse.</p> <p>It is within the statutory discretion of the trial judge, in a criminal case, to excuse a juror for cause, and such action, even if erroneous, affords the defendant no legal ground of complaint.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 31, Jury, § 405.]</p> <p>2. Criminal-Law — Argument of Counsel.</p> <p>Where, in a prosecution for manslaughter, the district attorney says, in his argument, “So far as the state is concerned, and from .the testimony, we have made, out a case that would sustain a more serious charge, but under the indictment you can only render a verdict of manslaughter,” and, in response to an objection from defendant’s counsel, the court at once instructs the jury that they are to consider nothing save that which concerns the charge against the accused, to wit, manslaughter, and no other relief is asked, and it appears from the statement of the judge that the remark complained of was justified by the evidence, there is no error disclosed.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, § 1693.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>