Legal Opinion
State v. McGowan
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 10, 2016No. 16-KA-130PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFaulkner, J.
| tDefendant, Ricky C. McGowan, assigns as error the trial court’s admission of other crimes or bad acts evidence under La. C.E. art. 404(B). Defendant also argues his enhanced sentence is constitutionally excessive. For the reasons that follow, we find no merit to defendant’s arguments and accordingly affirm his convictions and sentences.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On October 30, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant with illegal possession of stolen things having a value of over $1,500.00 in violation of La. R.S. 14:69. Defendant was arraigned the…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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