128 So. 3d 552 - State v. Kiger’s Empirical Analysis
2013
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 2016
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Oliveaux · State v. Weiland · Graham v. Florida · Graham v. Florida · 839 So. 2d 1 - State v. Smith
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“The Louisiana Supreme Court has previously held that a mandatory life sentence for aggravated rape is a valid exercise of the state legislature’s prerogative to determine the length of sentence' for crimes classified as felonies. State v. Farria, 412 So.2d 577 (La.1982); State v. Prestridge, 399 So.2d 564 (La.1981). The mandatory life sentence for aggravated rape is a not a violation of the prohibition against excessive punishment. See, State v. Talbert, 416 So.2d 97, 102 (La.1982) and State v. Lewis, 98-672 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/10/99) ; 732 So.2d 556, 560 , writ denied, 99-2818 (La.4/20/00); 760 So.2d 334 . Defendant did not urge a downward deviation at the time of sentencing. Defendant has not shown any exceptional circumstances to justify a downward departure from the mandatory life sentence. Additionally, he has failed to carry his burden of proof that his life sentence for aggravated rape is unconstitutionally excessive.”
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