State v. Lejeune

Citations

• 116 La. 193
• 40 So. 632
• 1906 La. LEXIS 484

Syllabus

<p>1. Homicide—Character on? Deceased—Evidence.</p> <p>Where the accused in a murder case, pleading self-defense, adduced evidence tending to show that the deceased was a “shootist” and had been in several shootings, in one of which he had got shot, the trial judge properly ruled that the accused had opened the door for evidence in rebuttal as to the general good character of the deceased for peace and quiet.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 26, Cent. Dig. Homicide, §§ 310-317.]</p> <p>2. Same—Instructions—Sele-Deeense.</p> <p>A special charge requested as to the law of self-defense was properly modified by the judge adding that the circumstances must afford reasonable ground for the belief that the deceased was then and there about to carry out his -felonious intention.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 26, Cent. Dig. Homicide, §§ 158-163.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>