State v. Lindsey — Louisiana appeals court upheld murder conviction and life sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Brandon Wayne Lindsey Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Stone; Hunter; Marcotte Date […]
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State v. Causey — Manslaughter conviction and 40-year sentence upheld; escape sentence vacated
Case State of Louisiana v. Bruce Causey Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge COX, STEPHENS, and HUNTER, JJ.
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State v. Morris — conviction upheld; parole bar removed from 40-year sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Derrick Deone Morris Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge STEPHENS, J. (elected 2017);
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State v. White — Court affirmed murder convictions and admission of the victim’s prior statement
Case State of Louisiana v. Donald Dewayne White, II Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Pitman; Stephens; Ellender
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State v. Jones — Court affirms murder and attempted-murder convictions
Case State of Louisiana v. Latron Thomas Jones Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Thompson; Robinson; Ellender Date
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State v. Strickland — conviction affirmed, life sentence vacated for unresolved post-trial motions
Case State of Louisiana v. Seth T. Strickland Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Pitman; Robinson; Hunter Date
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State v. June — conviction upheld; 40-year sentence vacated for resentencing
Case State of Louisiana v. Travis S. June Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge COX, J. (elected 2017);
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State v. Jackson — Louisiana appellate court upholds 40-year manslaughter sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Vincent L. Jackson Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Pitman; Thompson; Stone Date
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State v. Wiggins — Louisiana appellate court upheld consecutive 20-year habitual-offender terms but restored parole eligibility
Case State of Louisiana v. Ahkeem Jamal Wiggins, Jr. Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge COX, ROBINSON, and
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State v. Ned — Affirmed consecutive sentences as not excessive
Case State of Louisiana v. Devin R. Ned Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge COX, J. (elected 2017)
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State v. Burks — Affirmed 40-year sentence for second-degree kidnapping and home invasion; rejected excessive sentence claim despite defendant’s youth
Case State of Louisiana v. Gregtazone Burks Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge STONE, J. (elected 2016) Date
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State v. Duncan — Court affirms drug possession conviction and concurrent 5-year sentence as not constitutionally excessive
Case State of Louisiana v. Jaclyn Duncan Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge STEPHENS (elected 2017) Date Decided
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Louisiana v. Young — Court affirmed nine-year habitual offender sentence but vacated underlying conviction sentence and removed illegal parole restriction
Case State of Louisiana v. James D. Young Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ROBINSON (elected 2021) Date
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State v. Jackson — Affirmed felon-in-possession conviction and 25-year habitual offender sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Jeremy J. Jackson Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Jefferson R. Thompson (elected
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State v. Mathews — Court affirms sexual battery conviction and seven-year sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Robert Wayne Mathews Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge STEPHENS (elected 2017); HUNTER
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State v. Hicks — Court affirms felon-in-possession conviction and 20-year maximum sentence
Case State of Louisiana v. Rodrick Raymond Hicks Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge PITMAN (elected 2012) Date
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State v. Turner — Conviction affirmed, but habitual offender adjudication vacated for constitutional procedural defect
Case State of Louisiana v. Tratavion J. Turner Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ELLENDER (elected 2023) Date
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State v. Williams — Manslaughter conviction affirmed; sentence vacated and remanded for Art. 873 sentencing-delay compliance
Case State of Louisiana v. Semaj Williams Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ELLENDER (elected 2023) Date Decided
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State v. Kerley — Louisiana appeals court affirms second-degree murder conviction under felony-murder theory, rejects juror-misconduct new-trial claim
Case State of Louisiana v. Taylor Jackson Kerley Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ROBINSON (elected 2021) Date
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State v. Cain — Louisiana appellate court affirms home invasion convictions, rejecting Brady, Confrontation Clause, and ineffective-assistance claims
Case State of Louisiana v. Damion Cain Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge THOMPSON (elected 2019) Date Decided
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State v. McCray — Conviction and 10-year sentence affirmed for simple arson committed during burglary
Case State of Louisiana v. Cross Sebastian McCray Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge STONE (elected 2016) Date
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State v. Cain — Court upholds 60-year habitual offender sentence for violent home invasion
Case State of Louisiana v. Damion Cain Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge THOMPSON (elected 2019) Date Decided
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State v. Garner — Second Circuit affirms second degree murder conviction, rejecting self-defense and manslaughter claims
Case State of Louisiana v. Noel Deon Garner Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge PITMAN (elected 2012) Date
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State v. Bradford — Court affirms 25-year sentence for aggravated second degree battery, rejecting inconsistent-verdict and excessiveness claims
Case State of Louisiana v. Shaquille Wonyae Bradford Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge PITMAN (elected 2012) Date