Legal Opinion
State v. Ferrera
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 14, 2016No. 16-KA-243PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiljeberg, J.
11 Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for vehicular homicide, arguing that his guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily made. For the following reasons, we affirm defendant’s conviction, but we set aside the fine imposed and remand for resentencing in conformity with the plea agreement.
*1063PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Defendant, Darwin Ferrera, was charged with vehicular homicide, in violation of La. R.S. 14:32.1. He initially pleaded not guilty. However, he subsequently withdrew his not guilty plea, and pleaded guilty as charged. At a hearing four days after his guilty plea, the trial court…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- State v. CrosbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
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