State v. Jones
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the CourtVictory, J.
hThe adult male defendant in this case made a graphic sexual request of a teenage boy. The issue before us is whether defendant’s conduct is sufficient to constitute attempted indecent behavior with a juvenile. After reviewing the record and the applicable law, we find that, in the specific context of this crime, the request is an act committed “for the purpose of and tending directly toward the accomplishing of his object” such that the attempt statute, La. R.S. 14:27, is satisfied. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the *199court of appeal and reinstate the jury verdict finding defendant…
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
- Grasser Contracting Co. v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
- State v. OrdodiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
- State v. WearySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
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3Cited by21 opinions
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