State v. Lopez

hWICKER, Judge.

Jose Lopez and Elizabeth Romero were charged by bill of information with simple burglary in violation of La.R.S. 14:62. A six-person jury found the defendants guilty of unauthorized entry of a place of business, in violation of La.R.S. 14:62.4. Unauthorized entry of a place of business is a responsive verdict to simple burglary. La.Code Crim.P. art. 814(44). The defendants thereafter moved for a post verdict judgment of acquittal which was denied by the trial judge.

The trial judge heard and denied Lopez’ motion for new trial. Following this denial, he then sentenced Lopez to…