cl-7269997 Precedential Processed

State v. Scott

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed May 15, 1857 · 12 La. Ann. 386

Opinion text

Merrick, C. J., dissenting. I am inclined to think the charge given was equivalent to an intimation to the jury that the decision of the Supreme Court was not law, in the opinion of the Judge of the lower court. For the reason stated in my opinion in the Ballmo case, I think the jury ought to have been informed that they were judges of the law and the fact, without the qualification annexed by the Judge.