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STATE v. GEORGE

No. 98-KA-1149.

743 So.2d 685 (1999)

STATE of Louisiana v. April GEORGE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

March 30, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce G. Whittaker, Louisiana Appellate Project, Gretna, for Defendant/Appellant.

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Rebecca J. Becker, Terry Boudreaux, Walter G. Amstutz, Joan Benge, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, Jr., THOMAS F. DALEY, and SUSAN M. CHEHARDY.

DALEY, J.

The defendant, April George, was charged with armed robbery in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:64. She entered a plea of not guilty and requested that she be allowed to represent herself. After a hearing on the matter, the trial court granted the defendant's motion.

The defendant, representing herself with defense counsel assigned to assist her, proceeded to trial before a jury of twelve on November 17, 1997. On the first day of trial, a jury was selected...

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