Legal Opinion
State v. Francois
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 14, 2018No. 17–KA–471PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiljeberg, J.
Defendant, Gary M. Francois, appeals his conviction and sentence for second degree murder. For the following reasons, we affirm and remand for correction of the Uniform Commitment Order.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 9, 2015, a Jefferson Parish Grand Jury returned an indictment charging defendant, Gary M. Francois, with the second degree murder of James Vaughn, in violation of La. R.S. 14:30.1. Defendant pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on April 10, 2015.
Pursuant to a motion for psychiatric examination filed by defendant on November 10, 2015, a competency hearing was held on December 16,…
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