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State v. BatisteState v. Batiste

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Sep 24, 1973
No. 53512
Versions:283 So. 2d 244
1973 La. LEXIS 6353
TATE, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of aggravated .battery, La.R.S. 14:34, and sentenced to serve four years in the penitentiary.

On appeal, his counsel argues two bills of exceptions which were reserved during the trial. La.C.Cr.P. Art. 841. However, these bills were not perfected as required by La.C.Cr.P. Arts. 844, 845, and thus do not constitute formal bills of exceptions. On review, the appellate court can consider only formal bills of exceptions. La.C.Cr.P. Arts. 844, 920. If there are none, the reviewing court can reverse only for error discoverable “by a mere inspection of the pleadings and proceedings and without inspection of the evidence”. La.C.Cr.P. Art. 920(2). We find no such patent error here.

We therefore affirm the conviction and sentence.

Affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Batiste
Court Name: Supreme Court of Louisiana
Date Published: Sep 24, 1973
Citations: 283 So. 2d 244; 1973 La. LEXIS 6353; No. 53512
Docket Number: No. 53512
Court Abbreviation: La.
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