STATE v. JOHNSON

No. 38,415-KA.

878 So.2d 869 (2004)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Johnie A. JOHNSON, Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 12, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen A. Glassell, Shreveport, for Appellant.

Paul J. Carmouche, District Attorney, J. Thomas Butler, Laura O. Wingate, Sean D. Miller, Assistant District Attorneys, for Appellee.

Before BROWN, STEWART and CARAWAY, JJ.


STEWART, J.

The defendant, Johnie Johnson ("Johnson"), was convicted of a responsive verdict of manslaughter in a bench trial. The trial court sentenced him to 40 years at hard labor, the maximum sentence. On appeal, defense counsel raises only sentencing errors. However, finding no error by the trial court, we affirm the defendant's conviction and sentence.

FACTS

On September 29, 2001, officers were alerted via a 911 call that Jami Hairston ("Hairston...

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