STATE v. BALFA

No. CR 85-710.

485 So.2d 264 (1986)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Brady BALFA, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 9, 1986.

Writ Denied June 20, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie Cullen, Opelousas, for defendant-appellant.

Morgan Goudeau, III, Dist. Atty., Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GUIDRY, LABORDE and KNOLL, JJ.


LABORDE, Judge.

The defendant-appellant, John Brady Balfa, was charged on December 27, 1984, by amended bill of information, with attempted second degree murder (LSA-R.S. 14:27 and 14:30.1) and with attempted armed robbery (LAS-R.S. 14:27 and 14:64).

Before trial, the defendant moved for a continuance and/or a change of venue. The motions were based on the defendant's contention that he would be prejudiced by local publicity regarding the defendant's indictment...

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