State v. Prophet

LeBLANC, Judge.

Defendant, Stanley Prophet, was charged by bill of information with negligent homicide, in violation of La.-R.S. 14:32. After a trial by jury, he was found guilty as charged and was sentenced to five years at hard labor. Defendant has appealed, alleging four assignments of error, as follows:

1. The evidence is insufficient to prove defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

2. The trial court erred in allowing Dr. Richard Rathbone to testify over defense objection.

3. Without sufficient evidence of intoxication, the State failed to prove criminal negligence, an essential element…