STATE v. COLLINS

No. 53252.

283 So.2d 744 (1973)

STATE of Louisiana v. Reuben COLLINS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied October 26, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carrick R. Inabnett, Monroe, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., LeRoy A. Hartley, Sp. Counsel to Atty. Gen., J. Carl Parkerson, Dist. Atty., John R. Harrison, Monroe, for plaintiff-appellee.


MARCUS, Justice.

Reuben Collins, after being charged in a bill of information with the crime of simple burglary, R.S. 14:62, was tried before a jury, found guilty and sentenced to nine years at hard labor. He now appeals his conviction and sentence, relying upon four bills of exceptions for reversal thereof.

We find merit in Bills of Exceptions Nos. 3 and 4 and grant a new trial.

Defendant was arrested and...

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