STATE v. DUPLESSIS

No. 00-KA-971.

777 So.2d 529 (2000)

STATE of Louisiana v. Jerome J. DUPLESSIS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

December 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Ellen S. Fantaci, Terry M. Boudreaux, Spiro G. Latsis, Donald A. Rowan, Jr., Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, LA, Counsel for plaintiff-appellee.

Margaret S. Sollars, Appellate Counsel, Thibodaux, LA, Counsel for defendant-appellant.

Court composed of Judges GOTHARD, CHEHARDY and GAUDIN, Pro Tempore.


GAUDIN, Judge, Pro Tempore.

Defendant/appellant Jerome J. Duplessis was convicted of the armed robbery of Shanetta Gaines at a McDonald's fast food restaurant on June 22, 1999. For the following reasons, we affirm the conviction and remand only for reconsideration of the 50-year enhanced sentence.

On the date in question, a customer entered the McDonald's on Loyola Avenue and placed an order with Ms. Gaines. She was the only employee working at the counter...

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