Legal Opinion
State v. Hampton
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 11, 1996No. 96-608PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JiDOUCET, Chief Judge.
The defendant, Jerry Lee Hampton was convicted of second degree murder. He appeals the conviction and the sentence imposed in connection therewith.
On August 20, 1982, the defendant fought with Billy King at the Chicken Shack (or Sugar Shack) Cafe in Alexandria, Louisiana. After the fight, the defendant went to the “Sonia Quarters” area, where he was joined by Gerald Carr, John Hampton and another man. Near midnight, they returned to the Chicken Shack Cafe. The defendant fired two or three shots, killing James King, Billy King’s brother.
After the shooting, Hampton turned…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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- State v. MussallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1988
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