STATE v. SMITH

No. CR83-417.

447 So.2d 4 (1984)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Arthur SMITH, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Granted March 7, 1984.

On Rehearing April 9, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nolan J. Edwards, Edwards, Stefanski & Barousse, Crowley, for defendant-appellant.

Glenn B. Foreman, and Robert T. Cline, Asst. Dist. Attys., Crowley, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, DOUCET and LABORDE, JJ.


LABORDE, Judge.

Defendant, Arthur Smith, Jr., was charged by bill of information with negligent homicide. LSA-R.S. 14:32. Following a bench trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to four years at hard labor. Defendant now appeals on the basis of six assignments of error. Considering that the record fails to show that defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to trial by jury, we reverse and remand for new trial.

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