State v. Larkins

Defendant Anthony Lemarcus Larkins was charged with one count of aggravated rape in violation of La. R.S. 14:42. After a bench trial, he was found guilty as charged and sentenced to life imprisonment without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. He filed a pro se motion to reconsider sentence, which was not ruled on by the trial court. On appeal, Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and argues that the case must be remanded to the trial court to rule upon the outstanding motion to reconsider sentence. For the following reasons, Defendant's conviction and…