State v. Batiste

GUIDRY, Judge.

On July 25, 1983, the defendant, John James Batiste, was convicted by unanimous verdict of a twelve person jury of second degree murder, a violation of La.R.S. 14:30.1. On July 29, 1983, the defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. Defendant appeals his conviction.

Although defendant has filed a brief to this court, he perfected no assignments of error pursuant to the provisions of La.C.Cr.P. Art. 844. Therefore, the scope of appellate review in this case is *3limited to a review of the pleadings and proceedings,…