State v. Turner

|¶ Defendant, Jason Christopher Turner (“Turner”), having previously pled guilty to aggravated battery, was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a violation of La. R.S. 14:95.1. Turner was sentenced to 13 years at hard labor, without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. For the following reasons, Turner’s conviction and sentence are affirmed.

Facts

In the early morning hours of July 1, 2008, Rosetta Banks (“Rosetta”) received a phone call from her daughter, Litisha Banks (“Litisha”). Litisha requested that her mother come over to her house because…