State v. Jones

HAMLIN, Justice:

Defendants were jointly charged by Bill of Information with having robbed one Sylvia Mathieu of $100.00 (a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:64). They were tried, convicted, and sentenced to serve fifteen years at hard labor in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. On appeal to this Court, defendants present for our consideration two Bills of Exceptions concerning the same subject matter.

Prior to trial, counsel for the defendants filed a Prayer for Oyer, in which was incorporated a request for a list of the witnesses the State intended to use at the trial. Also prior to trial, counsel…