State ex rel. Norwood v. Blackburn

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Norwood v. Blackburn, 511 So. 2d 1143 (La. 1987)
1987 La. LEXIS 9765

State ex rel. Norwood v. Blackburn

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).

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE ex rel. Robert NORWOOD v. Frank BLACKBURN, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published