Legal Opinion
State v. Ortiz
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 21, 1997No. 96-KA-1609PublishedCited by 256 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
701 So.2d 922 (1997)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Manuel ORTIZ.
No. 96-KA-1609.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
October 21, 1997.
Rehearing Denied November 21, 1997.
Martin E. Regan, Jr., New Orleans, for applicant.
Manuel A. Ortiz, pro se.
Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Paul D. Connick, Metairie, Terry M. Boudreaux, Gretna, for Respondent.
MARCUS, Justice.[*]
Manuel Ortiz was indicted on two counts of first degree murder for the murders of Tracie Williams Ortiz and Cheryl Mallory, in violation of La. R.S. 14:30. After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty as charged on each count. A sentencing hearing…
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