STATE v. THOMAS

No. CR98-231.

720 So.2d 91 (1998)

STATE of Louisiana v. Murphy THOMAS, Defendant—Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 7, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl Taylor, Dist. Atty., for State.

Harold Dewey Register, Jr., Lafayette, for Murphy Thomas.

Before THIBODEAUX, COOKS and WOODARD, JJ.


WOODARD, Judge.

The defendant, Murphy Thomas, drove his truck at night in a suspicious manner on Louisiana Highway 10. The State Police stopped and arrested him for driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, battery upon a police officer, and improper lane usage. He was charged under three separate bills of information and by affidavit for the improper lane usage. The record is silent as to whether he was offered a trial by jury, as was his right. In a trial by...

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