STATE v. LEONARD

NO. 23-KA-103.

377 So.3d 369 (2023)

STATE of Louisiana, v. Jhonna LEONARD.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

November 8, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, Honorable Paul D. Connick, Jr. , Metairie, Thomas J. Butler , Shreveport, Monique D. Nolan , Matthew Whitworth , Brittany Beckner.

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT, JHONNA D. LEONARD, Bertha M. Hillman , Thibodaux.

Panel composed of Judges Jude G. Gravois, Robert A. Chaisson, and John J. Molaison, Jr.


Defendant, Jhonna D. Leonard, appeals his conviction and sentence for third degree rape upon a known juvenile in violation of La. R.S. 14:43. On appeal, he argues that the trial court committed a prejudicial error when it allowed the State to admit his video-recorded statement to the police at trial. Finding no merit to defendant's argument...

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