State v. Sheppard

Citations

• 115 La. 942
• 40 So. 363
• 1906 La. LEXIS 441

Syllabus

<p>1. Jury — General Venire — Selection.</p> <p>Where there is substantial compliance with the statute, unless there is fraud practiced'or wrong inflicted, irregularities are not fatal to. the legality of the general venire or the indictment. State v. Batson, 32 South. -478, 'T08. La. 479; State v. Thompson, 28 South. 882, 104 La. 167.</p> <p>2. Same.</p> <p>There was irregularity, but it does not appear that fraud or wrong was committed. State v. Hart, 14 South. 430, 46 La. Ann. 60.</p> <p>3. Same.</p> <p>The irregularities were not committed for the purpose of. injuring defendant, nor do they appear to have been committed for the purpose of injuring any one else. State v. Rector, 35 La. Ann. 1098; State v. Sandoz, 37 La. Ann. 377; . State v. Gonsoulin, 38 La. Ann. 459 ; State v. Green, 9 South. 42, 43 La. Ann. 402; State v. Simmons, 10 South. 3S2, 43 La. Ann. 991; State v. Saintes, 15 South. 160, 46 La. ■Ann. 547; State v. McCarthy, 10 South. 673, 44 La. Ann. 324; State v. Taylor, 11 South. 132, 44 La.' Ann. 783.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>