STATE v. JONES

NO. 2016-KA-0653.

220 So.3d 128 (2017)

STATE of Louisiana v. Melvin JONES.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 23, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. , District Attorney, J. Taylor Gray , Assistant District Attorney, PARISH OF ORLEANS, 619 South White Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE/STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Holli Herrle-Castillo , LOUISIANA APPELLATE PROJECT, P. O. Box 2333, Marrero, LA 70073-2333, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT.

Court composed of Judge Terri F. Love, Judge Madeleine M. Landrieu, Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano.


Defendant Melvin Jones ("Mr. Jones") appeals his conviction of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile in violation of La. R.S. 14:80. Mr. Jones seeks reversal of his conviction arguing that material portions of the record bearing on the merits of his appeal are missing, he was unable...

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