Legal Opinion
State v. Johnson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 26, 2016No. 16-KA-99Published
1Opinion of the CourtChehardy, C.J.
IxOn appeal, defendant challenges his conviction for manslaughter. For the following reasons, we affirm defendant’s conviction and sentence but remand for correction of the commitment.
Procedural History
On September 8, 2011, a Jefferson Parish Grand Jury indicted defendant, Levell Johnson, with second degree murder, in violation of La. R.S. 14:30.1, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of La. R.S. 14:95.1.
On June 29, 2012, defendant filed a motion to sever. On October 24, 2013, the trial court held a hearing regarding the motion to sever and, over defendant’s…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- State v. LynchSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Copenhaver v. John Bonura & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
- Associated Motors, Inc. v. BurkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- State v. CountermanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- State v. HaaralaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
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