State v. Testa
State v. Testa
Opinion of the Court
Defendant was convicted under an affidavit reading as follows:
“State of Louisiana v. Joe Testa.
“Before me, the undersigned authority, personally came Cleveland Dear, District Attorney, thirteenth judicial district of Louisiana, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that Joe Testa late of the parish of Rapides, on or about the 21st day of April, 1922, within the limits of Alexandria ward, in the parish and state aforesaid, with force and arms, willfully, maliciously, and feloniously did have in his possession for sale, intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes, without having a permit or any authority in law for the same, contrary to the statutes of the state of Louisiana, and against the peace and dignity of the state; and prays that he be arrested and dealt with according to law. (Italics ours.)
“[Signed] Cleveland Dear,
“District Attorney.
“Sworn to and subscribed before me April 28th, 1922.
“[Signed] Al. Hundley, City Judge.
I.
n.
We fail to perceive how that question arises; the charge saysi nothing of search warrants, and nothing in this record shows that any seach warrant issued in this case. The defendant has therefore no interest in raising
III.
Decree.
The judgment appealed from) is therefore affirmed.
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- (Syllabus by the Oourt.) 1. District and prosecuting attorneys (&wkey;8 —Proper person to conduct prosecutions. The District Attorney is the proper person to conduct prosecutions on behalf of the state. 2. Constitutional law ¡&wkey;42 — Defendant cannot challenge portions of statute not affecting him. A defendant has no interest to challenge the constitutionality of portions of a statute which do not affect him, when he does not challenge the constitutionality of that part of the statute which does affect him. 3. Criminal law This court has no jurisdiction to re-examine questions of fact arising in a criminal case. 4. Courts The city court of Alexandria is not a court of record, and the statement of the trial judge that the defendant responded and the trial then proceeded is conclusive that the defendant joined issue.