Legal Opinion
State v. Liker
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 27, 2018No. 52,076–KAPublished
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The defendant, Kevin Lacey Liker, pled guilty to negligent homicide in violation of La. R.S. 14:32(A)(1). The trial court imposed the maximum sentence allowed by law-five years at hard labor. On appeal, Liker argues his sentence is excessive. For the following reasons, we affirm his conviction and sentence.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On June 21, 2016, Kevin Lacey Liker ("Liker") was erratically driving his vehicle in Webster Parish at a high rate of speed while under the influence of alcohol. In an attempt to pass two vehicles in a no-passing zone, Liker collided with an oncoming vehicle. The…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- State v. DortheySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. BonannoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- State v. LanclosSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
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