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STATE of Louisiana v. Danny G. SERMON.
    No. 67322.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    April 16, 1980.
   In re Danny G. Sermon, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and stay order. Parish of Calcasieu. No. 10,318-77.

Granted. State v. Procell, La., 365 So.2d 484, does not require a bifurcated trial if the prosecution does not seek the death penalty. Since the state and defense have agreed the death penalty will not be sought, the defendant can only receive a sentence of life imprisonment without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. Remanded for further proceedings.