Legal Opinion
State v. Williams
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 24, 2009No. 44,418-KAPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCaraway, J.
11 Johnny Williams was charged with aggravated rape, in violation of La. R.S. 14:42, aggravated kidnapping, in violation of La. R.S. 14:44, and false imprisonment while armed with a dangerous weapon, in violation of La. R.S. 14:46.1. The state dismissed the aggravated kidnapping charge and the remaining two matters were tried before a jury which convicted Williams as charged. The court sentenced Williams to mandatory life imprisonment for the aggravated rape, and to a concurrent five-year sentence for the false imprisonment conviction. On appeal, Williams contests various procedural rulings…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- State v. CrossSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
- State v. RossSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. IgnotLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
- State v. CrochetSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
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