STATE v. THORNTON

No. KA 870767.

521 So.2d 598 (1988)

STATE of Louisiana v. Leatrice THORNTON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 23, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan Bush, Dist. Atty. by Joe Lotwick, Asst. Dist. Atty., Baton Rouge, for plaintiff/appellee.

Office of the Public Defender, Baton Rouge, for defendant/appellant.

Before COVINGTON, SAVOIE and LeBLANC, JJ.


LeBLANC, Judge.

Leatrice Thornton was indicted by the East Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury for armed robbery, in violation of La.R.S. 14:64, and attempted second degree murder, in violation of La.R.S. 14:27 and 14:30.1. Defendant entered a dual plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Thereafter, she moved to suppress her confession; and the court denied the motion. Defendant then entered a plea of guilty to...

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