STATE v. LEWIS

No. 61171.

359 So.2d 123 (1978)

STATE of Louisiana v. John LEWIS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied June 15, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank E. Beeson, III, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Brian G. Meissner, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.


SUMMERS, Justice.

In a bench trial John Lewis was convicted of attempted second degree murder and sentenced to serve twenty-five years in the custody of the Director of the Department of Corrections. Six assignments of error are urged on this appeal.

A brief statement of fact will facilitate an understanding of the issues presented. On March 5, 1976 Tyrone Aubert was shot in the neck by defendant John Lewis. As a result Aubert was paralyzed. It is the defense...

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