State v. Washington

SAVOIE, Judge.

On June 14, 2017, Defendant, Gerrell Washington, was charged by bill of information with second degree battery, a violation of La.R.S. 14:34.1. By written motion filed on January 11, 2018, Defendant waived his right to a jury trial.1 On July 19, 2018, Defendant was tried by bench trial on both the present charge, second degree battery, and a charge filed in a separate docket number, cruelty to persons with infirmities.2 The trial court found Defendant guilty of both charges. The trial court ordered a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) report and set sentencing.

On September 17,…