The Southern Reporter Volume 23 by West Publishing Company
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Author: West Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 980 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130143515
Download Link: The Southern Reporter Volume 23
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...studying the case, the former should be compelled to enter into the investigation of the case." ln the more recent case of State v. Simpson, 38 La. Ann. 24, this court, with great deliberation, decided "that the right to be heard by counsel, guarantied by the constitution to the accused, is not an empty formality, but an inestimable privilege, and that counsel should be allowed reasonable time to prepare the defense." On the faith of those two decisions, this court made the same application of the same doctrine in State v. Brooks, 39 La. Ann. 239, 1 South. 421; and from that opinion we make the subjoined extract, viz.: "From the foregoing recital it appears that the accused was convicted on the ninth day following the commission of the offense for which he was indicted, and that the application was made for a continuance on the first calling of the case for trial." After quoting from the decisions referred to, the chief justice, speaking for the court, said: "Precipitancy, instead of accelerating, at times procrastinates, the trial of offenders." We think the principle announced in those cases finds just application here. But, in thus deciding, we wish it to be distinctly understood that we intend no reflection whatever upon either the trial judge or the district attorney. Upon other propositions presented and discussed in the briefs and arguments of counsel on either side we express no opinion. lt is therefore ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the verdict of the jury, and the sentence of the court thereon pronounced, be annulled and reversed; and it is further ordered and decreed that the cause be remanded to the court below for a new trial according to law. (60 La. Ann. 600) 8TATE V. iiiCKEY. (No. 12,748.) (Supreme Cou...
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