State v. Ford

SANDERS, Justice.

This is a criminal prosecution. The Grand Jury of Orleans Parish indicted Terry Eugene Ford for the murder of Richard Byrd. On the day of trial, the District Attorney reduced the charge to manslaughter under LSA-R.S. 14:31. After . trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The trial judge sentenced defendant to a term of 15 years in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. The defendant has appealed,. relying upon four bills of exceptions.

■'■The' State’s theory of the case is this: Aboiif 6:50 p. m. on March 28, 1970, Richard’ Byrd and Alvin Sylvon, his brother-in-law, were at…