Legal Opinion
State v. Newton
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 1990No. CR 89-1055PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOUCET, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction of Attempted Second Degree Murder and Armed Robbery.
On November 4, 1988, the defendant, Lionel B. Newton, and a companion entered the office of Julia Dauzat. The defendant robbed, pistol-whipped and shot Ms. Dauzat in the head. Acting on a tip, the police found the defendant later that day at the home of a friend. The defendant was arrested. Two guns and the money taken in the robbery were recovered.
After being advised of his constitutional rights, the defendant confessed to robbing, beating and shooting Julia Dauzat. Both Ms. Dauzat and her…
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- State v. SepulvadoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- State v. LanclosSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
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