STATE v. BROWN

No. 00-1021.

780 So.2d 536 (2001)

STATE of Louisiana v. Joshual BROWN.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

January 31, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn W. Alexander, Jones & Alexander, Cameron, LA, Counsel for Appellee.

Edward Kelly Bauman, La. Appellate Project, Lake Charles, LA, Counsel for Appellant/Defendant.

Joshual Brown, Angola, LA.

Court composed of YELVERTON, DECUIR and AMY, Judges.


AMY, Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for second degree murder arguing that the State failed to offer evidence sufficient to support the conviction. He also contends that the State made improper references to the sentencing guidelines for manslaughter during closing arguments. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

This matter involves the July 5, 1997 death of Christine Simon. At the time of the incident...

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