Legal Opinion
State v. Clark
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 23, 2009No. 44,612-KAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLolley, J.
11 This criminal appeal arises from the First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana. The defendant, Roderick Clark, was convicted by a jury of aggravated battery, a violation of La. R.S. 14:34. He was sentenced to 7½ years of imprisonment at hard labor. Clark now appeals. For the following reasons, the conviction and sentence are affirmed.
FACTS
On April 27, 2007, Johnny and Ruth Clark were at their home in Shreveport, Louisiana when the Clarks’ eldest son, defendant, Roderick Clark showed up at their home. Johnny went outside to speak with Clark after he heard Clark…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Sullivan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- State v. HearoldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
- State v. PigfordSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
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