STATE v. DOUGET

No. CR 86-1049.

507 So.2d 283 (1987)

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

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 10, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Preston N. Aucoin, Ville Platte, for defendant-appellant.

J. William Pucheu, Dist. Atty., Richard Vidrine, Asst. Dist. Atty., Ville Platte, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, C.J., and DOUCET and KING, JJ.


DOUCET, Judge.

On July 9, 1985, defendant was charged by grand jury indictment, with negligent homicide in violation of La.R.S. 14:32. After a jury trial held on April 22-24, 1986, defendant was found guilty as charged and on September 19, 1986 was sentenced to serve five years in prison with the benefit of parole. Defendant now appeals on the basis of nine assignments of error.

The facts show that on July 8, 1984, defendant returned home after playing cards...

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