Legal Opinion
State v. Collier
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 13, 2016No. 50,370-KAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtCaraway, J.
It Matthew E. Collier pled guilty to indecent behavior with juveniles and received a sentence of five years at hard labor with credit for time served. Collier has appealed urging that his sentence is excessive. We affirm.
Facts
On August 11, 2012, A.R. informed her aunt that Matthew Collier had been “messing” with her. At that time, A.R. was living with Collier and her sister, K.R., Collier’s wife.
Collier was originally charged with one count of the forcible rape of A.R., but on October 13, 2014, the charge was reduced to indecent behavior with juveniles, in violation of La. R.S. MiSl.1
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2Cases cited15 opinions
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- State v. LobatoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- State v. WeaverSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
- State v. MimsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
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