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STATE v. BECNEL

No. 83-KA-355.

441 So.2d 339 (1983)

STATE of Louisiana v. Michael BECNEL.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

November 9, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Uddo, New Orleans, for Michael Becnel defendant-appellant.

Harry R. Morgan, Asst. Dist. Atty., 29th Judicial Dist. Court, Parish of St. Charles, Hahnville, Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., La. Dept. of Justice, Criminal Division, New Orleans, for State of La. plaintiff-appellee.

Before BOUTALL, GAUDIN and GRISBAUM, JJ.

BOUTALL, Judge.

The appellant Michael Becnel appeals his conviction of manslaughter, which resulted in a sentence of 12 years imprisonment. We affirm the conviction for the reasons which follow.

Michael Becnel was indicted and tried for the shooting of the man whom his former girlfriend began dating after she and appellant had broken off a 2½ year relationship.

The shooting took place at the home of the former girlfriend, Mary Washington, on the...

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