STATE v. JACKSON

No. 42048.

81 So.2d 5 (1955)

227 La. 949

STATE of Louisiana v. Leroy "Willie" JACKSON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 23, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blanchard & Blanchard, C. A. Blanchard, Donaldsonville, for appellant.

Fred S. LeBlanc, Atty. Gen., M. E. Culligan, Asst. Atty. Gen., Aubert L. Talbot, Dist. Atty., Napoleonville, George R. Blum, Asst. Dist. Atty., Donaldsonville, for appellee.


HAWTHORNE, Justice.

Leroy "Willie" Jackson, the appellant, and Henry Leggle were indicted for the murder of Samuel B. Barman. On motion of the State a severance was granted, and Jackson was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death. From this conviction and sentence he has appealed.

During the trial of the case the State called as a witness in its behalf Henry Leggle, co-defendant and accomplice. During cross-examination of Leggle by counsel for the defendant...

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