Legal Opinion
State v. Tuscano
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 20, 1986No. 85-KA-757PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NACCARI, Judge Pro Tern.
The defendant, John Tuscano, appeals his conviction for pandering, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 14:84(1) and (4), in matter # 82-926 on the docket of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court. He argues on appeal that following the Louisiana Supreme Court’s finding that LSA-R.S. 14:84 (4) is unconstitutional, due process requires the vacation of his conviction. We disagree with the defendant’s contention and accordingly affirm the conviction.
Tuscano was arrested for pandering on January 22, 1982. By bill of information, the defendant was charged with violating LSA-R.S.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- State v. CaptvilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- State Ex Rel. Graffagnino v. KingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- State v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- State v. LangfordSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
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3Cited by4 opinions
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