Legal Opinion
State v. Collins
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 29, 1985No. KA 84 0889PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
470 So.2d 549 (1985)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Jerry COLLINS.
No. KA 84 0889.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
May 29, 1985.
Ossie Brown, Dist. Atty. by Kay Bates, Asst. Dist. Atty., Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellee.
David Price, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.
Before COLE, CARTER and LANIER, JJ.
COLE, Judge.
The main issue presented is whether or not the signing of a waiver of rights form and subsequent inculpatory statements by defendant were free and voluntary. Also, the defendant questions whether or not the sentence imposed is excessive.
On December 7, 1983, defendant, Jerry…
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