State v. Washington

ALFORD, Judge.

Edward Tyrone Washington was charged by bill of information with armed robbery, a violation of La.R.S. 14:64. He was tried by a jury, which convicted him as charged. The trial court subsequently imposed a sentence of twenty years at hard labor, without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. Defendant appealed, urging six assignments of error.

FACTS

Defendant was charged with the armed robbery of Judy Jefferson, the manager-cashier of a convenience store located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ms. Jefferson, hereinafter referred to as the victim, testified that she…