Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Howard
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 6, 1988No. CR87-840Published
1Opinion of the Court
GUIDRY, Judge.
On March 19, 1987, the juvenile, Charles Anthony Howard, admitted that he had committed the crime of simple burglary, a violation of La.R.S. 14:62. On April 28, 1987, Howard admitted that he had committed the crimes of simple battery, simple burglary and carrying a concealed weapon, violations of La.R.S. 14:35, 14:62 and 14:95, respectively.
On April 28, 1987, the court adjudicated Howard a delinquent and committed him to the Department of Corrections for a period not to exceed his twenty-first birthday. Howard appeals urging that the sentence imposed is too severe.
FACTS
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- State, in Interest of WinsteadLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- State, in Interest of GarnerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- State ex rel. McConnellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- State, in Interest of GeorgeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983