Legal Opinion

State v. Lathers

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 26, 2009No. 09-KA-20PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARION F. EDWARDS, Judge.

[2In this criminal matter defendant, Ke-darius Lathers (“Lathers”), seeks review of the trial court’s denial of motions to suppress his statement and identification. For reasons that follow, we find the trial court’s rulings were correct, and we affirm Lathers’ conviction and sentence.

The State filed a bill of information charging Lathers with armed robbery in violation of La. R.S. 14:64, while armed with a handgun in violation of La.R.S. 14:64.3. Lathers pled not guilty and filed motions to suppress his statement and identification. When those motions were denied,…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. State v. OliveauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  4. State v. WeilandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  5. State v. CrosbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. PettusLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  2. State v. VoltolinaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  3. State v. CloferLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  4. State v. CaulfieldLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  5. State v. LewisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011

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