STATE v. VAIL

17-354.

236 So.3d 644 (2017)

STATE of Louisiana v. William Felix VAIL.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Opinions rendered December 28, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. DeRosier , 14th JDC District Attorney, Carla S. Sigler , Karen C. McLellan , Assistant District Attorneys, P. O. Box 3206, Lake Charles, LA 70602-3206, (337) 437-3400, COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE: State of Louisiana.

Chad M. Ikerd , Louisiana Appellate Project, P.O. Box 2125, Lafayette, LA 70502, (225) 806-2930, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT: William Felix Vail.

Court composed of Elizabeth A. Pickett, D. Kent Savoie, and Van H. Kyzar, Judges.


FACTS

On October 30, 1962, Mary Horton Vail's body was recovered from the Calcasieu River. Her husband, William Felix Horton, had reported to the local authorities in Lake Charles that he and his wife had been in a boat on the river at night, checking trot lines, when his wife accidently fell out...

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