State v. Young

JiDECUIR, Judge.

Dwaine Young was charged by bill of indictment with the offense of second degree murder of Peter Rachal on December 16, 1993, in violation of La.R.S. 14:30.1.

The defendant waived a jury and elected to be tried by the judge. Trial commenced on August 18, 1994, and the court found the defendant guilty as charged on August 22, 1994. The defendant timely moved for post judgment verdict of acquittal and for a new trial; both motions were denied. The, defendant now appeals his conviction, as well as the denial of his post-verdict motions.

FACTS

On the evening of December 16, 1993,…