No. 90-K-2507 Precedential Processed

State v. Edgar

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed January 31, 1991 · 573 So. 2d 1128

Cited by

State v. Addison 684 So. 2d 477 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1996
Hardy v. A+ Rental Inc. 674 So. 2d 1155 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1996
State v. Rice 626 So. 2d 515 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1993
Gilboy v. American Tobacco Co. 582 So. 2d 1263 La. 1991

Authorities cited

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State v. Edgar 570 So. 2d 88
Livingston v. Edwins 511 So. 2d 1143
State Ex Rel. Wikberg v. Henderson 292 So. 2d 505
State v. Doughty 379 So. 2d 1088

Opinion text

In re Edgar, James; — Defendant(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review, supervisory and/or remedial writs; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 89KA-0287; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “D”, No. 305-124. Prior report: La.App., 570 So.2d 88 . Granted. The defendant’s convictions and sentences for attempted first degree murder and aggravated rape, arising out of a single act of sexual assault on the victim, violate the Double Jeopardy Clause. State ex rel. Norwood v. Blackburn, 511 So.2d 1143 (La.1987); State ex rel. Wikberg v. Henderson, 292 So.2d 505 (La.1974). Accordingly, the defendant’s conviction and sentence for attempted first degree murder are vacated. State v. Doughty, 379 So.2d 1088 (La.1980).