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STATE v. JONES

No. 52633.

268 So.2d 216 (1972)

263 La. 255

STATE of Louisiana v. John Henry JONES.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 26, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murphy W. Bell, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Harry H. Howard, Asst. Atty. Gen., Sargent Pitcher, Jr., Dist. Atty., Ralph L. Roy, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Defendant, John Henry Jones, was charged with the murder of David Williams and indicted by the grand jury which returned a true bill. The defendant was found guilty without capital punishment by a unanimous jury and sentenced to life imprisonment. (La.R.S. 14:30) While three bills of exceptions were reserved during his trial, counsel perfected only one to present to this Court on appeal.

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