Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1991

State v. Edgar

State v. Edgar
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 31, 1991
573 So. 2d 1128; 1991 La. LEXIS 242; 1991 WL 9835 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Edgar

Opinion of the Court

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).

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