Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1987

State ex rel. Norwood v. Blackburn

State ex rel. Norwood v. Blackburn
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 4, 1987
511 So. 2d 1143; 1987 La. LEXIS 9765 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)
State ex rel. Norwood v. Blackburn

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Opinion of the Court

In re Norwood, Robert; applying for writ of certiorari and/or review, and mandamus; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “D”, No. 279-452.

Granted. Relator’s convictions for both attempted first degree murder and armed robbery violate double jeopardy. State ex rel. Wikberg v. Henderson, 292 So.2d 505 (La. 1974). Accordingly, relator’s conviction and sentence for attempted first degree murder are vacated. State v. Doughty, 379 So.2d 1088 (La. 1980).

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