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State v. Sanders

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 22, 2019No. 52,632-KAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

*640This criminal appeal by Javonte Sanders arises from the First Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, State of Louisiana. Following a bench trial, Sanders was found guilty as charged of second degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor, without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. Sanders now appeals his conviction and sentence. For the following reasons, we affirm Sanders' conviction and sentence.

FACTS

On November 3, 2010, Sherri Payton, age 47, was found deceased in her home located at 575 Lynbrook Boulevard in Shreveport, Louisiana. Results from her…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  3. State v. SuttonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  4. State v. TateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
  5. Robertson v. Casual Corner Group, IncSupreme Court of the United States · 2004

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