STATE v. DAVIS

No. 49800.

231 So.2d 359 (1970)

255 La. 380

STATE of Louisiana v. Linroy DAVIS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 20, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Simmons, Jr., New Orleans, for appellant.

Jack P. F. Gremillion, Atty. Gen., William P. Schuler, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jim Garrison, Dist. Atty., Louise Korns, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.


McCALEB, Justice.

Linroy Davis was charged with the unlawful killing of one James Dyer in violation of Article 31 of the Criminal Code. After counsel was appointed to represent him, he pleaded not guilty, was tried, found guilty as charged and sentenced to serve fifteen years in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. He thereafter filed a motion for appeal which was granted, defense counsel being allowed sixty days to submit his formal bills of exceptions for the judge...

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