Legal Opinion

State v. Wilson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 18, 2016No. 50,589-KAPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGarrett, J.

JjThe defendant, Tommy Lee Wilson, was found guilty . as charged of three counts of first .degree murder by unanimous votes „ of the jury. Although the defendant had been indicted for first degree murder, the state did not seek the death penalty. The trial court imposed *617the mandatory life sentence without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence for each count and directed-that the sentences be served consecutively. The defendant appeals, urging four assignments of error. We affirm the defendant’s convictions and sentences.

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The victims in this case were Irene Ellison, age…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. State v. HearoldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  3. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  4. State v. PigfordSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
  5. Hudson v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981

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3Cited by7 opinions

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