STATE v. LANDRY

No. CR86-753.

502 So.2d 281 (1987)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph LANDRY, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 4, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie E. Cullen, Opelousas, for defendant-appellant.

Morgan Goudeau, Dist. Atty. and Donald Richard, Asst. Dist. Atty., Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, GUIDRY and KNOLL, JJ.


KNOLL, Judge.

Joseph Landry was convicted by a jury of simple arson with damages amounting to $500 or more, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:52. After a pre-sentence investigation, the sentencing judge ordered defendant to serve nine years at hard labor.

Defendant argues that the trial court erred: (1) in finding the State presented sufficient evidence to support a conviction of simple arson; (2) in its determination that defendant's statement to law enforcement...

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