STATE v. FRANKLIN

NO. 21-KA-531.

341 So.3d 1237 (2022)

STATE of Louisiana v. Gene FRANKLIN, Jr.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

May 11, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, Ricky L. Babin , Lindsey D. Manda , Donald D. Candell , Gonzales.

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT, GENE FRANKLIN, JR., Bruce G. Whittaker .

Panel composed of Judges Fredericka Homberg Wicker, Robert A. Chaisson, and Stephen J. Windhorst.


Defendant, Gene Franklin, Jr., appeals his conviction and sentence for second degree sexual battery. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in allowing him to represent himself at trial and in discharging a sworn juror during the taking of evidence. Having found no merit to defendant's arguments, we affirm defendant...

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