Legal Opinion
State v. Johnston
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 22, 2016No. 50,706-KAPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.
|! Jacob Johnston was indicted for one count of aggravated rape. La. R.S. 14:42. He pled guilty to the responsive crime of attempted aggravated rape. La.; R.S. 14:27; 14:42. He was sentenced to 50 years at hard labor, to be served concurrently with any other sentence.
Through counsel, defendant appeals the excessiveness of his sentence.
The defendant has also filed a pro se brief, alleging excessiveness and that his guilty plea was not knowingly and intelligently made.
Noting three errors patent, we affirm in all respects.
FACTS .
On January 27, 2014, Rev. Barry Brister contacted the Sterlington…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- State Ex Rel. Glover v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
- Miller v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
- State v. DortheySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
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