State v. Morris

254 So.2d 444 (1971)

259 La. 1001

STATE of Louisiana

v.

Larry MORRIS.

No. 51083.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 8, 1971.

Martin C. Schroeder, Jr., John L. Glover, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.

Jack P. F. Gremillion, Atty. Gen., Harry H. Howard, Asst. Atty. Gen., Sargent Pitcher, Jr., Dist. Atty., Donald L. Beckner, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

SUMMERS, Justice.

Appellant Larry Morris was charged by bill of information with attempted armed robbery. La.Crim.Code arts. 27 and 64. After trial by jury, Morris was convicted and sentenced to hard labor for fifteen years. On this…