State v. Meyers

Citations

• 120 La. 127
• 44 So. 1008
• 1907 La. LEXIS 620

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal Law — Expert Evidence.</p> <p>Not error to admit testimony of an expert for the purpose of proving the meaning- of terms of art.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Eor cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, § 1059.1</p> <p>2. Witnesses — Testimony—Impeachment.</p> <p>Foundation not sufficiently laid to admit impeaching testimony.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 50, Witnesses, §§ 1234-1242.]</p> <p>3.Same — .materiality .</p> <p>The contradiction was material to the issue as shown by statement in bill of exceptions.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 50, Witnesses, §§ 1234-1242.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>