STATE v. FRANCISCO

No. 12-455.

101 So.3d 617 (2012)

STATE of Louisiana v. Easton Joseph FRANCISCO.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 7, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angela B. Odinet , Assistant District Attorney, St. Martinville, LA, for Appellee, State of Louisiana.

Beth S. Fontenot , Louisiana Appellate Project, Lake Charles, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Easton Joseph Francisco.

Easton Joseph Francisco, Angola, LA, In Proper Person.

Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, BILLY HOWARD EZELL, and PHYLLIS M. KEATY, Judges.


DECUIR, Judge.

Defendant, Easton Francisco, was indicted for first degree murder, a violation of La.R.S. 14:30. The State sought the death penalty but was prohibited from pursuing it based on the trial court's finding that Defendant was mildly mentally retarded.

Defendant waived his right to be present at the trial. The jury found Defendant guilty as charged, and the trial court imposed a sentence of life imprisonment to be served without the benefit of probation...

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