Legal Opinion
State v. Bess
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 11, 2010No. 45,358-KAPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeatross, J.
| defendant, Lynn Bess, III, was convicted by a jury of carjacking in violation of La. R.S. 14:64.2. Following a habitual offender hearing, Defendant was adjudicated a fourth-felony offender, including two convictions of crimes of violence, and was sentenced to life imprisonment without the benefit of parole. Defendant now appeals his conviction. For the reasons stated herein, the conviction of Defendant is affirmed.
FACTS
On January 31, 2008, Defendant was charged by bill of information with two counts of carjacking in violation of La. R.S. 14:64.2. On February 27, 2009, the State filed an…
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