Legal Opinion

State v. Minnieweather

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 27, 2018No. 52,124–KAPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

This criminal appeal by Paul Lynn Minnieweather arises from the Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Morehouse, *586State of Louisiana. Minnieweather pled guilty as charged to two counts of attempted second degree murder, violations of La. R.S. 14:30.1 and La. R.S. 14:27. On each count, he was sentenced to 50 years at hard labor, without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence, to run concurrently and with credit for time served. Minnieweather now appeals his sentences. For the following reasons, we affirm his convictions and sentences.

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2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. State v. LobatoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  3. State v. GuzmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  4. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  5. State v. BlackLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996

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