Legal Opinion
State v. Stephenson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 15, 2017No. 51,696–KAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarrett, J.
The defendant, Troy Stephenson, was convicted of sexual battery of the teenage daughter of his live-in girlfriend. The trial court sentenced him to 10 years at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. The defendant appeals, contending that the evidence was insufficient. We affirm the defendant's conviction and sentence.
FACTS
*298On May 23, 2009, 12-year-old J.B.1 reported to relatives that a man had grabbed her and touched her breasts, stomach, and vagina at a family party. The Shreveport Police Department ("SPD") was called, and the defendant, a family friend,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
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