STATE v. WIGGINS

Nos. 87-KA-402, 87-KA-403.

518 So.2d 543 (1987)

STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph WIGGINS, Jr. STATE of Louisiana v. Ron WIGGINS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

December 8, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Mamoulides, Dist. Atty., Dorothy A. Pendergast, Asst. Dist. Atty., 24th Judicial District, Parish of Jefferson, Gretna, for plaintiff-appellee.

Bruce Whittaker, I.D.B., Gretna, Ralph S. Whalen, Jr., New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

Before BOWES, GAUDIN and DUFRESNE, JJ.


DUFRESNE, Judge.

Ron Wiggins and Joseph Wiggins, Jr. were charged, by grand jury indictment, with two counts of first degree murder, in violation of L.R.S. 14:30. At the arraignment each defendant, represented by his respective counsel, entered pleas of not guilty to both counts.

On January 13, 1987, trial as to both defendants commenced before a jury of twelve. Following deliberations, the jury unanimously found each defendant guilty of second degree murder...

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