Legal Opinion
State v. Thomas
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 13, 2017No. 17–526PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KYZAR, Judge.
*710The defendant, Reokenski Vodise Thomas, appeals his convictions for first degree murder, a violation of La.R.S. 14:30(A)(3), and attempted first degree murder, violations of La.R.S. 14:27 and La.R.S. 14:30(A)(3). For the reasons herein, we affirm the defendant's convictions but set aside his sentences and remand the matter for resentencing.
DISCUSSSION OF THE RECORD
The defendant was indicted by a grand jury for the first degree murder of Joseph John, in violation of La.R.S. 14:30(A)(3), when he had the specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm upon more than one person,…
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- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
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