STATE v. RAY

No. CR88-1388.

547 So.2d 1350 (1989)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Terry Donald RAY, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

July 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Williams, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

Patricia Head, Asst. Dist. Atty., Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, LABORDE and KING, JJ.


KING, Judge.

This appeal presents for review alleged errors committed during the defendant's trial when he was tried in absentia, and alleged errors in his sentencing.

Terry Donald Ray (hereinafter defendant) was charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling in violation of La.R.S. 14:62. He was arraigned and pled not guilty. On November 5, 1986, he appeared with his attorney for trial and jury selection commenced. The defendant did not return to the...

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