Defendant/appellant Jerry Ward was charged with forcible rape, a violation of La. R.S. 14:42.1. Following his arraignment and plea of not guilty, the bill of information was amended to charge Ward with simple rape. Ward proceeded to trial before a six-person jury and was subsequently found guilty as charged. He was sentenced to fifteen years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole, or...
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