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21 La. Ann. 188

State v. Redding

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 15, 1869

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1869-03-15

<p>In a criminal case, not capital, ■whore a fine above three hundred dollars has not boon imposed, the appeal will bo dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Constitution, art. 14.</p>

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently May 1951

3 state decisions

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Decided 1869-03-15

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Howe, J.

¶1In this case the defendant was prosecuted for larceny, found guilty by the jury “ of trespass,” and sentenced “ to pay a flue of twenty-five dollars and costs, or twenty-five days in the common jail of the parish,” and has .appealed. By article 74 of the Constitution, this court has jurisdiction of criminal cases on questions of law only, whenever the punishment of death or imprisonment at hard labor, or a fine exceeding three hundred dollars, is actually imposed.

¶2The court having no jurisdiction, it is ordered and adjudged that the appeal be dismissed with costs.

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