SANDERS, Justice.
The defendant was a deputy sheriff assigned to supervise the East Baton Rouge Parish jail. During the trial of criminal cases, the jurors were served their meals at the jail. By bill of indictment the defendant was charged with jury tampering under LSA-R.S. 14:129 in that he "attempted to influence petit jurors in respect to their verdict" by making certain statements in their presence.
A motion to quash the indictment was filed by the defendant...
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