STATE v. ROLLINS

No. 54971.

302 So.2d 288 (1974)

STATE of Louisiana v. Sylvester ROLLINS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 28, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter J. Compagno, George M. Leppert, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Louise Korns, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.


BARHAM, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of second degree murder, a violation of La.R.S. 14:30.1, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He relies on three bills of exceptions for a reversal of his conviction and sentence.1

BILL OF EXCEPTIONS NO. 2

On August 23, 1973 the Orleans Parish Grand Jury returned an indictment charging that "* * * SYLVESTER ROLLINS * * * murdered one, LESLIE MORRIS * * *." On motion by the State...

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