STATE v. WHITAKER

No. 51,632-KA.

225 So.3d 524 (2017)

STATE of Louisiana, Respondent v. Breonne WHITAKER, Applicant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Judgment rendered May 25, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LOUISIANA APPELLATE PROJECT, By: Peggy J. Sullivan , Counsel for Applicant

BREONNE WHITAKER, Pro Se

JAMES E. STEWART, SR. , District Attorney, REBECCA A. EDWARDS , WILLIAM J. EDWARDS , Assistant District Attorneys, Counsel for Respondent

Before WILLIAMS, DREW, and STONE, JJ.


This appeal arises from the defendant's conviction and sentence for second degree murder. A review of the appellate record reveals that the district court failed to rule on the defendant's motion for post-verdict judgment of acquittal prior to sentencing the defendant, in accordance with La. C. Cr. P. art. 821.

Accordingly, the defendant...

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