Legal Opinion
State v. Nelson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 2018No. 17–KA–650PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGravois, J.
Defendant, Keithen D. Nelson, appeals his conviction and sentence of armed robbery with a firearm, in violation of La. R.S. 14:64 and 14:64.3. Specifically, defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress statement because the evidence showed that he was too intoxicated to waive his right to remain silent. For the reasons that follow, we affirm defendant's conviction, vacate his sentence, and remand for resentencing.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On March 12, 2015, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant, Keithen D. Nelson, with…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- State v. CountermanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
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