State v. Ellis

ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge.

_JjThe defendant, Cardell Ellis, is seeking to have his conviction and sentence reversed on the grounds that the evidence was insufficient to prove his guilt. The defendant was charged, convicted, and sentenced for home invasion of an apartment leased by his girlfriend’s mother. Previously on appeal, this Court, addressing the sufficiency of evidence, affirmed the conviction and remanded the matter solely for the imposition of a mandatory fine. See, State v. Ellis, 12-0540, p. 9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/16/13), 109 So.3d 944, 950.

Subsequently, present counsel sought an out…