DIXON, Justice.
The defendant, Allen Veal, was indicted for second degree murder in violation of R.S. 14:30.1. He entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. After a jury trial on June 27, 1975, he was found guilty of manslaughter, a responsive verdict, and subsequently sentenced to twelve years imprisonment. On appeal he relies on three assignments of error, all related to the trial judge's determination that the defendant was capable of understanding...
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