STATE v. FORTUNE

No. 2019-KA-0868.

310 So.3d 578 (2020)

STATE of Louisiana v. Antionette FORTUNE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

August 12, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LEON A. CANNIZZARO, JR. , DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ORLEANS PARISH, DONNA R. ANDRIEU , CHIEF OF APPEALS, IRENA ZAJICKOVA , ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 619 South White Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, COUNSEL FOR STATE/APPELLEE.

RACHEL I. CONNER , 3015 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT.

(Court composed of Chief Judge James F. McKay III, Judge Terri F. Love, Judge Edwin A. Lombard).


The defendant appeals her conviction and sentence for manslaughter, arguing that the non-unanimous jury verdict violates the Sixth and Fourteen Amendments of the United States Constitution. For the reasons set forth below, the matter is remanded to the district court for the purpose of confirming that the verdict was...

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