STATE v. ASHWORTH

No. CR89-338.

554 So.2d 271 (1989)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jake A. ASHWORTH, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 13, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Morton, DeRidder, for defendant-appellant.

William C. Pegues, III, Dist. Atty., DeRidder, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, YELVERTON and KING, JJ.


KING, Judge.

Numerous issues are presented by this appeal but the main issue is whether defendant's statement was free and voluntary.

Jake A. Ashworth, Jr. (hereinafter defendant) was charged by bill of information on June 26, 1987 with one count of attempted simple burglary, a violation of La.R.S. 14:27 and 14:62; one count of simple burglary, a violation of La.R.S. 14:62; and one count of theft, a violation of...

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