State v. Johnson
Citations
- 111 La. 935
- 36 So. 30
- 1904 La. LEXIS 579
Syllabus
<p>CRIMINAL LAW—EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIME-INTENT.</p> <p>1. It is competent for the state to prove that a person charged with the commission of a crime was seen in the vicinity where the crime was committed, shortly after or before the event, and if, when seen, he was engaged in the commission of another crime, the evidence, otherwise admissible, is not to be excluded on that account.</p> <p>2. A distinct offense may also be proved, if necessary or pertinent, as showing intent in the matter of the crime charged.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>
Judges: Monroe
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8 cases in this archive cite this case.
- State v. ColemanLouisiana Court of Appeal· 1986-04-02· cited 28×
- State v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1904-05-23· cited 27×
- State v. WidemanSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1951-02-12· cited 20×
- State v. SavantSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1905-06-05· cited 16×
- State v. HowardSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1907-11-18· cited 16×
- State v. ReinhardtSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1956-02-20· cited 13×
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1924-06-28· cited 10×
- Commonwealth v. GriffithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky· 1912-09-20· cited 9×
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