Legal Opinion
State v. Kirkling
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 18, 2005No. 2004-KA-1906PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMurray, J.
In this criminal case, the sole issue the defendant, Michael Kirkling, raises is the excessiveness of the concurrent twenty-year maximum sentences imposed on him for count one (attempted carjacking as a second felony offender) and count two (purse snatching). For the reasons that follow, we affirm his convictions, adjudication as a second offender, and sentence as to count two, but vacate his sentence as to count one and remand for re-sentencing.
STATEMENT OF CASE
On September 9, 2002, the State filed a bill of information charging Mr. Kirkling with attempted carjacking, a violation of La. R.S.…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
- State v. MimsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. QuebedeauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
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- State v. RobinsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
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