State v. Sims

MARCUS, Justice.

Ronald Sims was charged by bill of information with attempted armed robbery of Ethel Brandy on December 4, 1974, while armed with a dangerous weapon, to-wit: a pistol. La.R.S. 14:27; La.R.S. 14:64. After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty as charged and was subsequently sentenced to serve thirty years at hard labor. On appeal, defendant relies on two assignments of error for reversal of his conviction and sentence. Both assignments of error relate to pretrial discovery.

FACTS

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Brandy, Sr. operate a grocery store at 3449 Magnolia Street in the City of…