WARD, Judge.
Gene Ray Hess appeals his conviction of first degree murder. Gene Ray Hess and James Terryl Buras were indicted by a grand jury for the murder of John Kevin Ryan. Because the murder was alleged to have been committed during an armed robbery, the charge was first degree murder. L.S.A.-R.S. 14:30(A)(1). As part of a plea bargain, Buras pled guilty to second degree murder and agreed to testify as a State witness. After a six day jury trial, Hess was found...
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