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315 So. 2d 636

State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 23, 1975

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1975-06-23

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently May 1988

2 state decisions

Key passage — most relied on by later courts

“"In his brief, the defendant alleges only that the verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence. He points to several conflicts in the trial testimony. "In criminal cases, our review is limited to questions of law. LSA-Const. Art. 5, § 5(C) (1974). Defendant's contentions relate to the weight of the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses. They raise no question of law. " In State v. Grey, 257 La. 1070 , 245 So.2d 178 (1971), we held: 'The allegation that the verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence and the attack upon the credibility of the witnesses and their evidence present no question of law for our review.'"”

quoted by 1 later decision, including 347 So. 2d 483 - State v. Anthony

Relies on State v. Grey

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Decided 1975-06-23

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SANDERS, Chief Justice.

¶1After a trial by jury, Lloyd Johnson, Sr. was convicted of unlawfully distributing barbiturates, a violation of LSA-R.S. 40:968. The trial judge sentenced him to serve ten years in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections. From his conviction and sentence, he has appealed to this Court.

¶2In his brief, the defendant alleges only that the verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence. He points to several conflicts in the trial testimony.

¶3In criminal cases, our review is limited to questions of law. LSA-Const. Art. 5, § 5(C) (1974). Defendant’s contentions relate to the weight of the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses. They raise no question of law.

¶4In State v. Grey, 257 La. 1070, 245 So.2d 178 (1971), we held:

“The allegation that the verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence and the attack upon the credibility of the witnesses and their evidence present no question of law for our review.”

¶5For the reasons assigned, the conviction and sentence are affirmed.

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