Legal Opinion
State v. Lachney
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 9, 1993No. 93-KA-123PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
621 So.2d 846 (1993)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Russell LACHNEY.
No. 93-KA-123.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.
June 9, 1993.
Gregory A. Miller, Norco, for defendant-appellant.
Before GAUDIN, GRISBAUM and CANNELLA, JJ.
GRISBAUM, Judge.
In this criminal matter, the defendant appeals his conviction of simple battery, a violation of La.R.S. 14:35. We affirm the conviction and remand the matter for resentencing.
The principal question presented is whether the act of one person spitting upon another constitutes a criminal battery.
BASIC RECORD FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The defendant, Russell…
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