State of Louisiana v. Ashton Biggs

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT 23-108 consolidated with 23-258

STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS ASHTON BIGGS

********** APPEAL FROM THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF CALCASIEU, NO. 7711-2020 HONORABLE CLAYTON DAVIS, DISTRICT JUDGE ********** GARY J. ORTEGO JUDGE ********** Court composed of Gary J. Ortego, Ledricka J. Thierry, and Guy E. Bradberry, Judges.

CONVICTION AFFIRMED, SENTENCE AMENDED, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

Hon. Stephen C. Dwight 14th JDC District Attorney P. O. Box 3206 Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 437-3400 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT: State of Louisiana David S. Pipes 14th JDC Assistant District Attorney Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 437-3400 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT: State of Louisiana Louisiana Appellate Project: Edward K. Bauman P. O. Box 1641 Lake Charles, LA 70602 (337) 491-0570 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPLICANT Ashton Biggs Riverbend Detention Center 9450 Hwy. 65 South Lake Providence, La 71254 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPLICANT: Ashton Biggs ORTEGO, Judge.

Defendant, Ashton Dean Biggs, was charged with third degree rape, in violation of La.R.S. 14:43. On June 2, 2022, Defendant entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, in violation of La.R.S.

14:80. On the same day, the Defendant was sentenced to serve ten years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. He is currently seeking review of his conviction and sentence in docket 23-258, which has been consolidated with the instant writ.

For the reasons in State v. Biggs, 23-258 (La.App. 3 Cir. __/__/__), ___ So.3d ___, we find no error in the trial court’s ruling and deny this writ.

CONVICTION AFFIRMED, SENTENCE AMENDED, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

This opinion is NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION.

Uniform Rules—Courts of Appeal, Rule 2-16.3.