Legal Opinion
State v. Hawkins
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 15, 2018No. 52,086-KAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C.J.
This criminal appeal arises from the 26th Judicial District Court, Parish of Webster, the Honorable Parker Self presiding. On April 26, 2017, following a jury trial, Defendant, Germylun K. Hawkins (a.k.a. "Geno"), was convicted as charged of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of La. R.S. 14:95.1. On June 12, 2017, Defendant was sentenced to serve 15 years at hard labor. For the following reasons, Defendant's conviction and sentence are affirmed.
FACTS
On December 1, 2016, Defendant was charged by bill of information with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in…
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