Legal Opinion
State v. Thornton
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 13, 2013No. 47,598-KAPublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCaraway, J.
hA jury unanimously found Grady Thornton (“Thornton”) guilty of the second degree murder of his three-month-old son, “TJ,” in violation of La. R.S. 14:30.1. Thereafter, the defendant moved for post-verdict modification relief, arguing that the evidence did not sufficiently prove second degree murder. After the trial court denied his motion, Thornton received the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension. The defendant appeals his conviction. For the following reasons, we affirm.
Facts
On June 24, 2008, the child’s father, Thornton, was the sole…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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