State v. Rogers

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Rogers, 117 La. 155 (La. 1906)
41 So. 477; 1906 La. LEXIS 662
Land

State v. Rogers

Opinion of the Court

On Motion to Dismiss.

LAND, J.

Defendant, Robert T. Rogers, charged with murder, was discharged on a plea of former jeopardy, and the state appealed. Counsel for defendant have moved this court to dismiss the appeal on the ground, which is admitted by the state, that said defendant and appellee is dead, having been taken from jail and hanged by a mob. We are advised that a prosecution is pending in the district court against the alleged lynchers.

Appeal dismissed.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE v. ROGERS
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published
Syllabus
Criminal Law — Appeai>-Dismissal. Appeal dismissed on the admission that the defendant and appellee has been hanged by a mob. [Ed. Note. — For eases in point, see vol. 15, Gent. Dig. Criminal Law, §§ 2701, 2971-2975.] (Syllabus by the Court.)