STATE v. DORSEY

NO. 2020-KA-0029.

312 So.3d 652 (2020)

STATE of Louisiana v. Leo DORSEY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

December 9, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon Cannizzaro , District Attorney, Donna Andrieu , Michael Ambrosia , DISTRICT ATTORNEY's OFFICE, ORLEANS PARISH, 619 S. White Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, COUNSEL FOR STATE/APPELLEE.

Bruce G. Whittaker , LOUISIANA APPELLATE PROJECT, 1215 Prytania Street, Suite 332, New Orleans, LA 70130-4357, COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT.

(Court composed of Judge Terri F. Love, Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano, Judge Rosemary Ledet).


The defendant, Leo Dorsey ("Defendant"), appeals his convictions and sentences for the second-degree murder of T.T. ("Decedent"); attempted second-degree murder of S.G. ("Victim"); illegal possession of a firearm; and obstruction of justice. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the convictions and sentences for second...

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