STATE v. MATTHEWS

No. 2001-KA-0868.

814 So.2d 619 (2002)

STATE of Louisiana v. Lawrence J. MATTHEWS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

March 20, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Julie C. Tizzard, Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Mary Constance Hanes, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant.

(Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge DAVID S. GORBATY).


GORBATY, Judge.

On August 17, 2000, defendant was charged by bill of information with two counts of forgery in violation of La. R.S. 14:72. Defendant pled not guilty at arraignment on September 6, 2000. On September 27, 2000, after receiving a copy of the police report, counsel for defendant withdrew his motion for preliminary hearing and all discovery motions. On December 7, 2000, the case was tried, and a jury found defendant guilty as charged on both counts.

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