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STATE v. MITCHELL

No. 2000-KK-1399.

779 So.2d 698 (2001)

STATE of Louisiana v. Germaine MITCHELL.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 21, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, John P. Haney, District Attorney, Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux, St. Martinville, Counsel for Applicant.

M. Craig Colwart, Counsel for Respondent.

CALOGERO, Chief Justice*

On September 17, 1999, the defendant was tried for second degree murder of Alton Francis Jr. and attempted second degree murder of Felton Johnson. He did not deny killing Alton Francis Jr., nor shooting Felton Johnson. However, he claimed that he acted in self-defense and in defense of a friend, one Ervin Mitchell, because they were being attacked by a group of men led by Alton Francis Jr., 6' 7", 300 pounds and...

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