STATE v. WELLS

No. 2014-K-1701.

209 So.3d 709 (2015)

STATE of Louisiana v. Christopher J. WELLS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 8, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louisiana Department of Justice, James D. Caldwell , Attorney General, Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. , District Attorney, Donna R. Andrieu , Assistant District Attorney, Matthew Culver Kirkham , Assistant District Attorney.

Law Office of William M. Sothern, William Martin Sothern , William Martin Sothern , for Respondent.


Defendant Christopher J. Wells shot and killed Brandon McCue on May 4, 2008. Defendant shot the victim four times at close range in front of eyewitnesses in the parking area of the trailer park on Chef Menteur Highway where McCue lived. Defendant was charged with second degree murder. He admitted he shot the victim but claimed he did so in...

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