State v. Johnson

Citations

• 104 La. 417

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. The accused asked three special charges to the jury, all of the same import, one of which was : “That the greater the crime, the stronger is the proof required for conviction.” Held — No error in refusal to give.</p> <p>2. There is no law or precedent in this jurisdiction, and none cited in other jurisdictions, which requires, authorizes, sanctions or approves the proposition advanced, or the distinction in criminology sought to be made.</p> <p>3. An indictment which charges that the two accused persons, naming them, “did wilfully, feloniously and of their malice aforethought kill and murder,” etc., is sufficient in law.</p> <p>4. A bill of exceptions to the ruling denying change of venue is necessary, and the testimony taken on trial of the motion has no proper place in the transcript unless brought up by a bill of exceptions by being annexed to or made part thereof.</p>