STATE v. HAYNES

No. 98-KA-588.

729 So.2d 104 (1999)

STATE of Louisiana v. Tonka HAYNES.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

February 23, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Rebecca J. Becker, Terry Boudreaux, Lori Butler, Cameron Mary, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, Louisiana, Counsel for plaintiff-appellee.

Clayton V. Bankston, Metairie, Louisiana, Counsel for defendant-appellant.

Court composed of Judges H. CHARLES GAUDIN, JAMES L. CANNELLA and SUSAN M. CHEHARDY.


GAUDIN, Judge.

Tonka Haynes1 was convicted of attempted second degree murder of Jermon Rodriquez and sentenced as a multiple offender to life in prison.

On appeal, Haynes assigned 11 district court errors. Finding no reversible error, we affirm Haynes' conviction and sentence.

On March 11, 1997, Haynes shot Rodriquez in the neck. There are two versions of the shooting, one offered by the prosecution and one presented by...

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