State v. Brown

liAMY, Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for second degree murder arguing that the State failed to offer evidence sufficient to support the conviction. He also contends that the State made improper references to the sentencing guidelines for manslaughter during closing arguments. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

This matter involves the July 5, 1997 death of Christine Simon. At the time of the incident that led to her death, Ms. Simon and her young daughter were at her parents’ home in Hackberry, Louisiana. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on that date,…