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 (elected 2017) Date […]
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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 (elected 2016) Date Decided
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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 THOMPSON (elected 2019) Date
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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
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State v. Newton — Second Circuit affirms convictions and prison sentences for felon-in-possession and drug distribution but vacates $2,000 in fines for failure to hold mandatory financial-hardship hearing
Case State of Louisiana v. Jimmy Wayne Newton, Jr. Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge HUNTER (elected 2021)
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State v. Virani — Conviction affirmed, sentence vacated for failure to observe mandatory pre-sentencing delay
Case State of Louisiana v. Amin Barkatali Virani Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge Cox (elected 2017) Date
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State v. Green — Second Circuit affirms second-degree murder conviction and life sentence for gang-motivated shooting of unarmed teenager
Case State of Louisiana v. Eric D. Green Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge THOMPSON (elected 2019) Date
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State v. Nabors — Appeals court reverses post-conviction relief, reinstating second-degree murder conviction
Case State of Louisiana v. Eric Dominic Nabors Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge MARCOTTE (elected 2022) Date
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State v. Hodge — Second Circuit affirms 18-year sentence for felon-in-possession after resentencing
Case State of Louisiana v. Ladarrius Hodge Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Judge ELLENDER (elected 2023) Date Decided