State v. Barnes

_JjA jury convicted the defendant, Rodney Ian Barnes, of the offense of second degree murder, a violation of La.R.S. 14:80.1. After the trial court sentenced the defendant to serve life in prison without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence, the defendant perfected this appeal. In this appeal, the defendant’s appellate counsel has asserted two assignments of error, and the defendant has asserted two pro se assignments of error. For the following reasons, we vacate and set aside the conviction and sentence and remand the matter to the trial court for a new trial.

OPINION

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