STATE v. THOMAS

No. 81-KA-1268.

427 So.2d 428 (1982)

STATE of Louisiana v. Willie A. THOMAS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

On Rehearing February 23, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., James L. Davis, Dist. Atty., Abbott J. Reeves, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

Helen G. Roberts, Gravel, Robertson & Brady, Alexandria, for defendant-appellant.


MARCUS, Justice.*

Willie A. Thomas was indicted by the grand jury for the first degree murder of Elijah Dickson on July 11, 1979, in violation of La.R.S. 14:30. After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty as charged. A sentencing hearing was conducted before the same jury that determined the issue of guilt. The jury unanimously recommended that defendant be sentenced to life imprisonment...

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