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State v. Cooper

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 8, 2018No. 52,408-KAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.

This criminal appeal arises from the Fifth Judicial District Court, Richland Parish, Louisiana. The defendant, Derrick Lynn Cooper, pled guilty to attempted indecent behavior with a juvenile, in violation of La. R.S. 14:81 and 14:27. Cooper was sentenced to 3½ years' imprisonment at hard labor. For the following reasons, Cooper's guilty plea is vacated, his conviction and sentence set aside, and the matter remanded for further proceedings.

FACTS

Cooper was charged by bill of information with indecent behavior with a juvenile, in violation of La. R.S. 14:81. The parties reached a plea agreement,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. State v. CrosbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  4. State v. BourgeoisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
  5. State v. EstesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007

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