Legal Opinion

State v. Ayala

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 18, 2018No. 17–1041PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KYZAR, Judge.

The defendant, Jose Isreal Ayala, III, appeals his sentences imposed following guilty pleas to the offenses of manslaughter and obstruction of justice, entered pursuant to a plea agreement with the State of Louisiana. For the reasons assigned, we affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

Defendant was indicted on September 4, 2014 by the Vernon Parish Grand Jury for second degree murder and obstruction of justice, violations of La.R.S. 14:30.1 and La.R.S. 14:130.1. On April 27, 2017, Defendant pled guilty to the lesser offense of manslaughter and to obstruction of justice, along with…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. State v. CookSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  2. State v. CampbellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
  3. State v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
  4. State v. EtienneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
  5. State v. BatisteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991

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