STATE v. ROSS

No. 58681.

343 So.2d 722 (1977)

STATE of Louisiana v. Johnny ROSS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 7, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Carroll, Morris S. Dees, Montgomery, Ala., George M. Strickler, Jr., New Orleans, Stephen J. Katz, Monroe, for defendant-appellant.

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


MARCUS, Justice.

Johnny Ross was indicted by the grand jury for the Parish of Orleans for having committed aggravated rape in violation of La.R.S. 14:42. After trial by jury, he was found guilty as charged and sentenced to death. On appeal defendant relies on twelve assignments of error for reversal of his conviction and sentence.1

ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR NOS. 4 AND 8

Defendant contends the trial judge erred in denying his...

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