STATE v. PLAUCHE

No. 09-400.

32 So.3d 852 (2010)

STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph T. PLAUCHE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

January 6, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathrine Sara Williamson, Attorney at Law, James Michael Small, Attorney at Law, Alexandria, LA, Daniel James Stanford, Attorney at Law, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellant Joseph T. Plauche.

Hon. Charles A. Riddle III, District Attorney, Marksville, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee: State of Louisiana.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges.


SAUNDERS, Judge.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

On May 31, 2007, the Defendant, Joseph T. Plauche, shot his wife in the neck and then turned the gun on himself. The victim died about thirty-five hours after the shooting, but the Defendant recovered from his injuries and was charged for the shooting death of his wife.

On July 26, 2007, the Defendant was indicted by an Avoyelles Parish Grand Jury with second degree murder, a violation of La. R.S. 14...

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