Legal Opinion

State v. Ashworth

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 13, 1989No. CR89-338PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

554 So.2d 271 (1989)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

Jake A. ASHWORTH, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

No. CR89-338.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 13, 1989.

Richard A. Morton, DeRidder, for defendant-appellant.

William C. Pegues, III, Dist. Atty., DeRidder, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, YELVERTON and KING, JJ.

KING, Judge.

Numerous issues are presented by this appeal but the main issue is whether defendant's statement was free and voluntary.

Jake A. Ashworth, Jr. (hereinafter defendant) was charged by bill of information on June 26, 1987 with one count of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. State v. DeweySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
  3. State v. BenoitSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  4. State v. BennettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  5. State v. GloverSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. DugarLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  2. State v. BordelonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
  3. State v. GibsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
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  5. State v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996

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