State v. Taplette

LOBRANO, Judge.

Defendant, Chester Taplette, was charged by bill of information with the forcible rape of Montrel Mitchell, a violation of La.R.S. 14:42.1.

Defendant was arraigned on December 20, 1985 and pled not guilty. On April 7, 1986, following a judge trial, defendant was found guilty as charged.

On April 21, 1986, defendant was sentenced to serve six (6) years at hard labor with the first two years to be served without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. Defendant was given credit for time served.

FACTS:

On Sunday, October 6, 1985, Donna Higgins left her eighteen year…