STATE v. HAMPTON

No. 96-608.

687 So.2d 505 (1996)

STATE of Louisiana, v. Jerry Lee HAMPTON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 11, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Wagner, District Attorney, Darrell Hickman, Alexandria, for State.

John Michael Lawrence, New Orleans, for Jerry Lee Hampton.

Before DOUCET, C.J., and COOKS and SULLIVAN, JJ.


DOUCET, Chief Judge.

The defendant, Jerry Lee Hampton was convicted of second degree murder. He appeals the conviction and the sentence imposed in connection therewith.

On August 20, 1982, the defendant fought with Billy King at the Chicken Shack (or Sugar Shack) Cafe in Alexandria, Louisiana. After the fight, the defendant went to the "Sonia Quarters" area, where he was joined by Gerald Carr, John Hampton and another man. Near midnight, they returned to the...

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