STATE v. RUSSELL

No. 42,479-KA.

966 So.2d 154 (2007)

STATE of Louisiana, Appellee v. Ryan D. RUSSELL, Sr., Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 26, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louisiana Appellate Project by Annette F. Roach, Lake Charles, Ryan D. Russell, Sr., for Appellant.

William R. Jones, District Attorney, Robert E. Bethard, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee.

Before STEWART, GASKINS and PEATROSS, JJ.


STEWART, J.

The defendant, Ryan Russell, Sr. ("Russell"), was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to 40 years at hard labor. The defendant now appeals. Finding no merit in his claims, we affirm the defendant's conviction and sentence.

FACTS

Most of the material facts are uncontroverted. On August 21, 2004, the defendant shot his stepfather, John Shoebroek, twice in the head after the two men had a heated argument. The defendant and his son...

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