State v. Calloway

Defendant, Terrance Darnell Calloway, appeals the consecutive sentences the trial court imposed after a jury convicted him of second degree murder and obstruction of justice. Defendant also contends the trial court erred by proceeding directly to sentencing without first obtaining a waiver of sentencing delays. For the reasons that follow, we vacate defendant's sentences and remand the matter to the trial court for further proceedings.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On September 29, 2016, a Jefferson Parish Grand Jury returned an indictment charging defendant with second degree murder in violation of…