STATE v. MORRIS

No. CR83-551.

444 So.2d 1389 (1984)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James MORRIS, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 1, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Lopez, Opelousas, for defendant-appellant.

Morgan J. Goudeau, III, Dist. Atty. and Josie Frank, Asst. Dist. Atty., Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GUIDRY, CUTRER and STOKER, JJ.


CUTRER, Judge.

The defendant, James Morris, was charged by grand jury indictment with the crime of aggravated rape, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:42. To this charge the defendant initially entered a plea of not guilty. However, subsequent to jury selection and immediately prior to the beginning of his trial, the defendant was allowed to enter a plea of guilty to the lesser and responsive crime of forcible rape (LSA-R.S. 14...

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