LABORDE, Judge.
Defendant Paul Thomas was indicted for second degree murder in violation of La. R.S. 14:30.1. On May 25, 1982, he went to trial before a twelve person jury. The jury found defendant guilty of manslaughter. For sentencing, defendant waived the legal delays and the trial court sentenced him, on June 1, 1982, to a term of twenty-one years at hard labor. He now appeals on the basis of eight assignments of error. We affirm the conviction, reverse the sentence...
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