State v. Scott

HAMITER, Justice.

Bobby Scott, the defendant herein, was charged in the City Court of Bossier City with having committed aggravated assault (upon the person of Ezikel Colquitt) with a dangerous weapon, namely, a knife, in violation of LRS 14:37. When arraigned on October 14, 1965 he pleaded not guilty.

On November 18, 1965 the accused was tried, found guilty as charged, and immediately (on the same day) sentenced to serve one year in the parish jail.

This appeal was taken from the conviction and sentence.

No bills of exceptions were perfected. Moreover, the defendant did not appear in this court,…