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STATE v. BATISTE

No. 06-KA-824.

956 So.2d 626 (2007)

STATE of Louisiana v. William J. BATISTE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

March 13, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr. District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Megan L. Gorman, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Bruce G. Whittaker, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant.

William J. Batiste, Angola, Louisiana, Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges THOMAS F. DALEY, MARION F. EDWARDS, and CLARENCE E. McMANUS.

CLARENCE E. McMANUS, JUDGE.

The defendant, William J. Baptiste, was charged with one count of second degree murder, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:30.1. After a three-day trial before a twelve-person jury, the defendant was found guilty of manslaughter, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:31. Thereafter, the trial court sentenced the defendant to 40 years at hard labor with credit for time served. Defendant now appeals from the conviction and sentence.

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