Legal Opinion

State v. Doyle

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 13, 2008No. 43,438-KAPublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.

b James Michael Doyle was convicted at jury trial of armed robbery (La. R.S. 14:64). He appeals his conviction because of the insufficiency of the evidence. He also appeals the excessiveness of his 22-year sentence at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. We affirm.

FACTS

On September 29, 2006, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Jimmie Johnson was at home in Keithville, watching TV when he heard a knock.1 He recognized Doyle through a window. Johnson inquired as to why Doyle was there, and Doyle responded *866that he was looking for his sister, Jennifer. After Johnson…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. State v. DortheySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. State v. BonannoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  4. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  5. State v. LanclosSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. TillmanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  2. State v. DicksonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
  3. State v. BlancheLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  4. State v. SepulvadoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2009
  5. State v. DyasLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010

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