Legal Opinion

State v. Tutson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 7, 2019No. 18-738PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

PICKETT, JUDGE.

FACTS

On August 29, 2014, Damion Jackson was outside a home peering into a window. That window was in the room where the defendant's mother, the mother's female friend, and the defendant's minor sister slept. When the defendant, Michael Ja'Rel Tutson, saw Jackson looking into the *687house, the defendant ran after him. Jackson stopped, turned toward the defendant, and took a step toward him. The defendant then shot Jackson. When the weapon jammed, the defendant cleared the jam and shot Jackson again. Jackson was shot three times, once in the neck, back, and left leg.

The defendant…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Miller v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
  2. State Ex Rel. Melinie v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  3. State v. SepulvadoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  4. State v. CookSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  5. State v. CampbellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981

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3Cited by1 opinion

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