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STATE v. BATISTE

No. 56087.

318 So.2d 27 (1975)

STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph BATISTE.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied September 30, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip Schoen Brooks, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., John M. Mamoulides, Dist. Atty., G. Thomas Porteous, Asst. Dist. Atty., Abbott J. Reeves, Director, Research and Appeals Division, Parish of Jefferson, for plaintiff-appellee.

MARCUS, Justice.

Joseph Batiste was indicted by the grand jury for the Parish of Jefferson for the murder of Johnnie Baxter on February 24, 1971, in violation of La.R.S. 14:30.1 After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty as charged and was subsequently sentenced to death.2 Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence to this court. Twelve bills of exceptions are presented for our review.

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