STATE v. HAMPTON

No. 53079.

274 So.2d 383 (1973)

STATE of Louisiana v. Johnny HAMPTON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Dissenting Opinion March 20, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Stewart, Arcadia, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., LeRoy A. Hartley, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Leon H. Whitten, Dist. Atty., J. Rush Wimberly II, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Defendant, Johnny Hampton, was tried by a jury and found guilty of attempted aggravated rape and sentenced to serve six (6) years in the state penitentiary. (La.R. S. 14:27 and 14:42.) On this appeal, the defendant relies on one bill of exceptions to obtain a reversal.

However, we do not consider this bill, because there is an error discoverable on the face of the proceedings which merits our attention. La.C.Cr.P. art. 920. The Minutes show that...

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