STATE v. JONES

No. 2010-K-0762.

74 So.3d 197 (2011)

STATE of Louisiana v. Todd Andrew JONES.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 7, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Caldwell , Attorney General, James C. Downs , District Attorney, Michael W. Shannon , Assistant District Attorney, for Applicant.

Edward Kelly Bauman , Lakes Charles, LA, for Respondent.


VICTORY, J.

The adult male defendant in this case made a graphic sexual request of a teenage boy. The issue before us is whether defendant's conduct is sufficient to constitute attempted indecent behavior with a juvenile. After reviewing the record and the applicable law, we find that, in the specific context of this crime, the request is an act committed "for the purpose of and tending directly toward the accomplishing of his object" such that the attempt statute...

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