STATE v. PYKE

No. CR93-1506.

640 So.2d 460 (1994)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William PYKE, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 4, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. Vidrine, Ville Platte, for State of Louisiana.

John Larry Vidrine, Ville Platte, for William D. Pyke.

Before GUIDRY, DOUCET and COOKS, JJ.


COOKS, Judge.

William Pyke was tried on a charge of attempted second degree murder in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:30.1 and 14:27. He was convicted as charged by an eleven to one verdict, and sentenced to serve 50 years at hard labor. We reverse.

FACTS

On February 21, 1992, Bryan Babineaux accompanied by several friends drove from Opelousas to Ville Platte for a night on the town. A fight commenced after closing time outside the Happy Hour Bar between...

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