CALOGERO, Justice.
Samuel Gaines was charged by bill of information with armed robbery in violation of La.R.S. 14:64. After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty as charged and was sentenced to serve ten years at hard labor with credit for time spent in custody prior to imposition of sentence.
The evidence presented by the state included the testimony of the victim of the armed robbery and of two eyewitnesses. They testified that on August 5, 1974 defendant...
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