Legal Opinion

State v. Lathers

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 10, 2006No. 2005 KA 0786PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWhipple, J.

12Pefendant, Terry Lathers, was charged by grand jury indictment with one count of second degree murder, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:30.1. Defendant’s brother, Johnny Lathers, was charged by separate indictment with one count of second degree murder arising from the same incident as the charge against defendant. The indictments against defendant and his brother were consolidated and the State planned to try them at the same trial. Prior to this trial, issues arose regarding the admissibility of statements made by the codefendants.. Also prior to trial, Johnny Lathers entered a guilty plea to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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3Cited by6 opinions

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