TATE, Justice.
The defendant West was convicted of armed robbery, La.R.S. 14:64, and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. On his appeal, he relies upon one bill of exceptions.
This bill was taken to the effective exclusion of women from the jury venire. By virtue of Louisiana law, women are not selected for jury service unless they have previously filed a written declaration of the desire to be subject to such service. La.Const., Art. VII, Section 41 (1921...
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