STATE v. BARLOW

No. 20,774-KA.

550 So.2d 899 (1989)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee, v. Billy BARLOW, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 27, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Roland Charles, Monroe, for appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Baton Rouge, James A. Norris, Jr., Dist. Atty., Monroe, Charles L. Brumfield, Asst. Dist. Atty., Bastrop, for appellee.

Before MARVIN, NORRIS and LINDSAY, JJ.


MARVIN, Judge.

Having been convicted by a jury of 2d degree murder of his roommate, Barlow appeals, contending that he was so intoxicated (more than .26 grams percent blood alcohol) when the killing occurred, the jury could not have rationally found beyond a reasonable doubt that he had the specific intent to kill or cause great bodily harm. Barlow also complains the mandatory sentence (life, without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension) is unconstitutionally...

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