STATE v. LEWIS

No. 49959.

232 So.2d 294 (1970)

255 La. 623

STATE of Louisiana v. Tracy LEWIS and James Doty.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 23, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip N. Pecquet, Port Allen, for appellants.

Jack P. F. Gremillion, Atty. Gen., William P. Schuler, Asst. Atty. Gen., Samuel C. Cashio, Dist. Atty., Charles H. Dameron, First Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.


BARHAM, Justice.

Tracy Lewis and James Doty were charged by bill of information with armed robbery under R.S. 14:64, convicted as charged, and each sentenced to serve 25 years in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. For reversal on appeal they rely on three bills of exception.

Just before the trial was to begin, counsel for defendants moved for a continuance on the ground that the day was "a national day of mourning, so declared by the President of the United...

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