CALOGERO, Justice.
Defendant, Mack Lee Demery, was charged with aggravated rape, a capital offense. La.R.S. 14:42. After a trial by jury, on August 21, 1974, he was found guilty of attempted aggravated rape. He was sentenced to serve 20 years at hard labor. On appeal, he relies upon one bill of exceptions for a reversal of his conviction and sentence.
Before the trial court instructed the jury, defendant objected to the proposed charge on the ground that it...
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