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STATE v. PORCHE

No. 2000-KA-1391.

780 So.2d 1152 (2001)

STATE of Louisiana v. Melvin PORCHE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

February 14, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rudy W. Gorrell, Jr., New Orleans, LA, Attorney for Appellant.

Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Susan Erlanger Talbot, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, Attorneys for Appellee.

Court composed of Judges WALTZER, MURRAY and LOVE.

WALTZER, Judge.

Defendant, Melvin Porche, appeals his conviction and sentence for aggravated rape, aggravated burglary and aggravated crime against nature. Porche argues that he was denied effective counsel after the trial court denied his motion for continuance.

On 14 January 1999, Melvin Porche was charged by bill of indictment with one count each of aggravated rape, aggravated burglary and aggravated crime against nature. Porche was represented by appointed...

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