Legal Opinion
State v. Drake
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 1, 1975No. 56298PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
319 So.2d 427 (1975)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
David DRAKE.
No. 56298.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
October 1, 1975.
Ronald G. Coleman, Ruston, for defendant-appellant.
William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Ragan D. Madden, Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.
MARCUS, Justice.
David Drake was charged by bill of information with the crime of forgery in violation of La.R.S. 14:72. Defendant waived his right to a trial by jury. After a judge trial, he was found guilty and was subsequently sentenced to serve four years at hard labor. On appeal, defendant relies upon two…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. DotsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- State v. IsaacSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
3Cited by10 opinions
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