State v. Bargeman

STOKER, Judge.

On April 18, 1988 defendant-appellant, Joseph Bargeman, was charged by bill of information with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:62.2. On September 29, 1988 defendant was found guilty by a unanimous 12-per-son jury of attempted simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Defendant was subsequently sentenced to serve 18 months at hard labor. Defendant now seeks review of his conviction based on eight assignments of error.

FACTS

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on January 25, 1988 William Palmer left his Lake Charles residence for work. Shortly…