STATE v. HILL

No. 57998.

340 So.2d 309 (1976)

STATE of Louisiana v. Elijah HILL.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 8, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Clement F. Perschall, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.


CALOGERO, Justice.

We granted writs in this case on application of the state. The state complains that the trial court erred in granting a motion to quash a bill of information which recited that defendant is a multiple offender and should have his sentence enhanced under the provisions of La.R.S. 15:529.1.

The motion to quash urges res judicata and/or autre fois acquit.

The issue arose in this manner. Defendant waived jury trial, was tried and found...

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