State v. Bosworth

PLOTKIN, Judge.

The defendant was charged on November 11, 1985, with two counts of first degree murder, violations of R.S. 14:30. Although the defendant was charged in Terrebonne Parish, venue was changed to Criminal District Court because of adverse publicity. The first trial, held in November 1987, was declared a mistrial when the jury was unable to reach a verdict. In December 1987, the State amended the bill of information to charge the defendant with two counts of second degree murder, violations of R.S. 14:30.1. Following a second trial in April 1988, the defendant was found guilty as…