State v. Pickett

The defendant, Albert Pickett, appeals from a conviction of Armed Robbery, La. R.S. 14:64, for which he was sentenced to serve twenty (20) years in the State Penitentiary.

The defendant reserved and perfected four bills of exceptions which he asserts here on appeal. These four bills all relate to an amendment to the bill of information during the trial. The trial court permitted the State to amend the bill of information regarding the date on which the alleged crime took place.

■ The original information stated the crime took place on October 11, 1969. During the trial, it became evident the…