Legal Opinion
State v. Falkins
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 23, 2014No. 2012-KA-1654PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SANDRA CABRINA JENKINS, Judge.
hln a jury trial, for violation of La. R.S. 14:62.8, Home Invasion, the state presented evidence to establish that defendant, Kevin T. Falkins, forcibly entered the residence of Kathy Davis, removed her sister, Kiera Duncan, from the apartment, and dragged Ms. Duncan down the street until a police officer arrived who subsequently detained the defendant and secured the safety of Ms. Duncan.
The jury returned a responsive verdict of attempted unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling pursuant to La. R.S. 14:27 and La. R.S. 14:62.3. Mr. Falkins was sentenced to a…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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