STATE v. WATSON

No. 54799.

301 So.2d 653 (1974)

STATE of Louisiana v. Henry Lee WATSON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 11, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Barkley Knight, Jr., Samuel T. Singer, Winnsboro, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Don K. Carroll, Dist. Atty., S. E. Lee, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.


DIXON, Justice.

On June 23, 1973 Elnora Morrilla was killed by a .38 caliber bullet which was fired from a weapon in the possession of the accused. The defendant claimed that the shooting was accidental.

On September 24, 1973 the defendant was indicted by the Grand Jury of Franklin Parish for murder. On October 4, 1973 the defendant pleaded not guilty. The defendant, through retained counsel, filed a motion to quash and a motion for a bill of particulars....

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