Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1986

State v. Lejeune

State v. Lejeune
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 6, 1986
489 So. 2d 907; 1986 La. LEXIS 6563 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Lejeune

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

As to each defendant, one simple battery conviction involving victim Turner, and the aggravated battery conviction involving victim Duncan, are affirmed. As to each defendant, one simple battery conviction involving victim Turner, and two simple battery convictions involving victim Duncan are vacated, and the sentences are set aside. The defendants may not be punished twice for multiple batteries committed against the same victim in the same encounter under a statutory definition of the offense as β€œthe intentional use of force or violence upon the person of another-” La.R.S. 14:33. See also: La.C. Cr.P. art. 596.

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