Legal Opinion
State v. Curtis
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 13, 2013No. 2011-KA-1676PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge.
LThe defendants, Michael Curtis and Demond Solomon, challenge the sufficiency of the evidehce underlying their respective convictions for manslaughter and raise other assignments of error pertaining to the validity and constitutionality of their convictions. In addition, defendant Curtis contends that his sentence is unconstitutionally excessive and illegal. After review of the record in light of the applicable law and arguments of the' parties, we affirm the defendants’ convictions and sentences.
Relevant Procedural History
The defendants were jointly charged by grand…
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