State v. Welsh

Supreme Court of Louisiana

State v. Welsh

23 La. Ann. 142

CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana

DecidedFebruary 15, 1871

DocketNo. 3223

StatusPublished

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State v. Welsh, 23 La. Ann. 142 (La. 1871).

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Howe, J.

The defendants were indicted for murder and found guilty of manslaughter. A motion for a new trial was made on their behalf and was granted. From the order granting the new trial and continuing the case the State has appealed to this court. The appeal must be dismissed. Under the constitution of 1868, no appeal lies to this court in criminal cases, except when a sentence of a certain severity has been actually imposed. Art. 74.

Appeal dismissed

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Howe, J.

The defendants were indicted for murder and found guilty of manslaughter. A motion for a new trial was made on their behalf and was granted. From the order granting the new trial and continuing the case the State has appealed to this court. The appeal must be dismissed. Under the constitution of 1868, no appeal lies to this court in criminal cases, except when a sentence of a certain severity has been actually imposed. Art. 74.

Appeal dismissed

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