Legal Opinion

State v. Stewart

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 15, 2017No. 51,705–KAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

The defendant, James Stewart, was charged with aggravated flight from an officer, in violation of La. R.S. 14:108.1. Following a jury trial, Stewart was found guilty as charged and sentenced to serve five years at hard labor. Stewart now appeals his conviction and sentence, alleging the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction and his sentence is excessive. For the following reasons, we affirm the conviction and sentence.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

James Stewart ("Stewart") was arrested on May 16, 2016 and charged with aggravated flight from an officer in violation of…

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