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STATE v. JONES

No. 02-1176.

839 So.2d 439 (2003)

STATE of Louisiana v. Westley JONES, Jr.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 26, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Phil Haney, District Attorney, Thomas C. Senette, Assistant District Attorney, Franklin, LA, for State/Appellee, State of Louisiana.

Louisiana Appellate Project, Carey J. Ellis, III, Rayville, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Westley Jones, Jr.

Court composed of JOHN D. SAUNDERS, BILLIE COLOMBARO WOODARD and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges.

PICKETT, Judge.

On May 10, 2001, the defendant, Westley Jones, Jr., was indicted by a grand jury for the charges of aggravated rape, in violation of La.R.S. 14:42, and second degree kidnapping, in violation of La.R.S. 14:44.1. On May 30, 2001, the defendant was arraigned, and he pled not guilty to the charges. Jury selection began in this matter on March 4, 2002, and the trial lasted until March 7, 2002.

On March 7, 2002, the jury returned guilty verdicts...

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