Legal Opinion
State v. Sanchell
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 31, 2012No. 2011-KA-1672PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAUL A. BONIN, Judge.
B Having been found not guilty of the charge of illegal use of a weapon, a violation of La. R.S. 14:94, Tashon D. Sanchell appeals the jury’s guilty verdict on the offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a violation of La. R.S. 14:95.1, on the grounds that the evidence was insufficient for his conviction. Both counts arose out of the same incident and were tried at the same time.
Mr. Sanchell did not challenge his status as a felon or the fact that he shot Brodrick Sanders. On appeal Mr. Sanchell argues the jury’s verdict finding him guilty of possession of a…
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