State v. Murphy

974 So.2d 1290 (2008)

STATE of Louisiana

v.

John Michael MURPHY.

No. 2007-OK-2032.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 22, 2008.

Granted. La.C.Cr.P. art. 914(A) provides in part that "A motion for an appeal may be made orally in open court or by filing a written motion with the clerk." (emphasis added). The article should be construed liberally to effectuate a defendant's constitutional right of appeal in Louisiana. La. Const. art. I, § 19; State v. Goodley, 423 So.2d 648, 651 (La.1982) ("Appeals have always been favored in the law of this state.") (citation omitted). Defendant's oral motion made…