State v. Barr

11 KLEES, Judge.

On January 31, 1992, defendant was charged by bill of information with forcible rape. On February 12, 1992, defendant was arraigned and pled not guilty. On June 24, 1992, a twelve member jury found defendant guilty of sexual battery. R.S. 14:43.1. Defendant filed a motion for new trial and a motion in arrest of judgment. The trial court denied the motions on September 30, 1992, and immediately sentenced defendant to ten years at hard labor. This appeal follows.

ERRORS PATENT:

La.Code Crim.P. art. 873 provides for a twenty-four hour delay after a motion in arrest of judgment or a…