STATE v. WILLIAMS

No. 59577.

354 So.2d 152 (1977)

STATE of Louisiana v. Rawlin E. WILLIAMS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Dissenting Opinion February 3, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeff Bratton, Covington, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Woodrow W. Erwin, Dist. Atty., Julian J. Rodrigue, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.


MARCUS, Justice.

Rawlin E. Williams was indicted by the grand jury for negligent homicide in violation of La.R.S. 14:32. Defendant waived his right to a trial by jury and elected to be tried by the court. After a bench trial, he was found guilty as charged and was sentenced to serve three years at hard labor. On appeal, defendant relies on one assignment of error for reversal of his conviction and sentence.

Defendant contends the trial judge erred in denying...

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