STATE v. KELLY

No. 19-KA-425.

299 So.3d 1284 (2020)

STATE of Louisiana v. Johnny KELLY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

July 31, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr. , Thomas J. Butler , Anne M. Wallis , Douglas E. Rushton , Andrew Decoste .

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT, JOHNNY KELLY, Sherry A. Watters .

Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy, Jude G. Gravois, and Stephen J. Windhorst.


Defendant, Johnny Kelly, appeals his conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of La. R.S. 14:95.1. For the reasons that follow, we vacate defendant's conviction and sentence, and remand the matter to the trial court for further proceedings.

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