State v. Gibson

ARMSTRONG, Judge.

The defendant, Donald Gibson, was charged by bill of information with unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, a violation of La.R.S. 14:62.3. At trial a six member jury found the defendant guilty as charged. He was sentenced to serve six years at hard labor. The Defendant now appeals.

On September 12,1989, Ms. Floria Washington was living with her friend, Ms. Mercedes Gibson, the defendant’s aunt, at 5118 Burgundy Street. After Ms. Washington was finished speaking with friends outside, she went inside this house to use the bathroom. When she was in the bathroom, she saw…