State v. Freetime

303 So.2d 487 (1974)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee,

v.

Aaron Louis FREETIME, Appellant.

No. 54598.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 11, 1974.

Rehearing Denied November 6, 1974.

R. Lee McDaniel, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., Louise Korns, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

TATE, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty-one years at hard labor. On his appeal, the defendant relies primarily on Bill No. 10. We find merit to it and, accordingly, reverse.

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