Legal Opinion

State v. Mollette

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 25, 2008No. 08-KA-138PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge.

| .¡Michael L. Mollette appeals Ms conviction of second-degree murder. We affirm, for the reasons that follow.

On October 7, 2004 Michael L. Mollette was indicted for second degree murder, a violation of La.R.S. 14:30.1. At arraignment the defendant pleaded not guilty. The defense filed an application for a sanity commission. After a hearing on March 2, 2005, the defendant was found competent to stand trial.

The defense filed motions to suppress identification and to suppress statements, which were denied after a hearing on October 6, 2006. Jury selection commenced on…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. State v. OliveauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  3. State v. WeilandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  4. State v. LynchSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  5. Hall v. Excelsior Steam Laundry Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. PayneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  2. State v. FavorsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  3. State v. KellerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2009
  4. State v. SamLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  5. State v. WorkmanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2015

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