State v. Nevers-Hawkins

hOn appeal, defendant challenges her conviction and enhanced sentence. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Procedural History

On August 8, 2014, the St. John the Baptist Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging Shawanda Marie Nevers-Hawkins, defendant-herein, with theft of assets of an aged person, in violation of La. R.S. 14:67.21. Defendant was arraigned on August 18, 2014, and pled not guilty. On February 16, 2016, the two-day trial commenced before a six-person jury, which found defendant guilty as charged. On February 18, 2016, after trial, defendant orally moved for…