Louisiana, Supreme Court, Alexandria : State v Populus (free man of colour), August 1857 [printed].

The defendant appealed against a conviction of wounding with intent to kill. He was sentenced to twelve months in the penitentiary. He appealed on the grounds that the jury separated after the charge of the court was issued and before they rendered the verdict. The Supreme Court ruled that such a se...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Court records Crime Freed persons Jury Trials (Assault and battery) Louisiana > Rapides Parish
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