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STATE v. LEE

No. 00-KA-1253.

782 So.2d 1063 (2001)

STATE of Louisiana v. Bruce LEE (Sentenced as Bruce E. Lee).

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

January 30, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Churita H. Hansell, John B. Appel, Jr., Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, LA, Attorneys for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Bruce G. Whittaker, Louisiana Appellate Project, New Orleans, LA, Attorney for Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges GOTHARD, CHEHARDY and McMANUS.

GOTHARD, Judge.

Defendant, Bruce Lee, was convicted of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; namely, a .22 caliber handgun in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:95.1. Before sentencing, defendant argued a motion for new trial, filed that day, alleging he was denied his right to present the defense of justification. LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 851. The trial judge denied the motion. Defendant waived all legal delays and the trial judge imposed the sentence of 12 years at...

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