Legal Opinion

State v. Broussard

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 7, 2010No. 09-1012PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PAINTER, Judge.

1T Defendant, Paul Jacoby Broussard, appeals his conviction for second degree battery. For the reasons set forth herein, we overturn the conviction for second degree battery, render judgment finding Defendant guilty of simple battery, and remand for resentencing.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant was convicted of committing a second degree battery upon his girlfriend, Alydia Menard.

Defendant was charged by bill of information filed on October 7, 2008, with second degree battery, in violation of La. R.S. 14:34.1. On October 10, 2008, Defendant entered a plea of not guilty.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. State v. RosiereSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
  3. Leake v. ParsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
  4. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  5. State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. BibbinsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  2. State of Louisiana v. Alex FranciscoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2022
  3. State of Louisiana v. Gerald Brent DebargeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
  4. State of Tennessee v. Timothy A. BaxterCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 2013

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