State v. Smith

_Ji_MeKAY, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On February 3, 1994, the defendants, Shawn Smith and Kendrick Howard, were indicted for the first degree murder of Chester Leobia in violation of La. R.S. 14:30. Defendant Smith entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on March 30, 1994. Defendant Howard pled not guilty at his arraignment on September 9, 1994. On November 3, 1994, the defendants filed suppression and discovery motions. On May 15, 1996, after a three day jury trial, the defendants were found guilty as charged. After the penalty phase on May 16, 1996, the jury returned a sentence of…