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STATE v. STEINLE

No. 12-53.

98 So.3d 973 (2012)

STATE of Louisiana v. Jerry STEINLE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 3, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Guilbeau , Katherine G. Gondron , Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Jerry Steinle.

Michael Harson , District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court, Keith A. Stutes , Assistant District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, State of Louisiana.

Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, J. DAVID PAINTER, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges.

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

After he fatally shot David Trahan, the State charged Defendant, Jerry Steinle, with second degree murder. After a trial by judge, Defendant was convicted of manslaughter, a violation of La.R.S. 14:31.

Defendant filed a "Motion for Post-Verdict Judgment of Acquittal," which was denied without a hearing but with written reasons. Defendant was initially sentenced to three years at hard labor, suspended. The State filed a motion to reconsider...

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