State v. Hoang

Judge Roland L. Belsome

|! Defendant, Khoi Hoang, appeals his conviction for obstruction of justice and the mandatory life sentence imposed on him as a multiple offender. For the reasons -that follow, we reverse Defendant’s conviction for obstruction of justice and vacate the sentence.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On the night of April 23, 2013, the victim, Lien Nguyen, was shot multiple times and left on the side of the road in an isolated area off Old Gentilly Highway in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was still alive when he was found by James Mushatt. Mr. Mushatt called 911 and…