65 So. 3d 669 - State v. Colvin’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “I find the behavior unconscionable and, yes, predatory and deeply offensive. Half of my courtroom is filled right now with victims, people who were hurt by what you did to them. They’re older people, they’re working class people. You’ve not only taken their money from them, you’ve not only deprived them of the homes that they dreamed to be able to return to, but you’ve taken their dreams, you’ve taken their health in some instances.... And this is not an isolated incident. This wasn’t a contract dispute, this is not a civil matter. It’s a pattern of behavior aimed at bilking people out of their money, out of their hard earned money and frustrating their efforts to return to some degree of normalcy to retain not only their homes, but their lives.... Mr. Colvin, in exchange for your promises and all that you have done, sir, there’s a trail of lies and broken promises and empty lots, I’m sure I speak for these folks when I say that your apology rings hollow, sir, when these people are still struggling to this day.... This is wrong, sir. I feel compelled to send the only message that I can and do hold you entirely responsible for your behavior.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 85 So. 3d 663 - State v. Colvin

2. “If the defendant is convicted of two or more offenses based on the same act or transaction, or constituting parts of a common scheme or plan, the terms of imprisonment shall be served concurrently unless the court expressly directs that some or all be served consecutively. Other sentences of imprisonment shall be served consecutively unless the court expressly directs that some or all of them be served concurrently. In the case of the concurrent sentence, the judge shall specify, and the court minutes shall reflect, the date from which the sentences are to run concurrently.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 116 So. 3d 804 - State v. Slattery

3. ““[T]he imposition of consecutive sentences for crimes arising from a single course of conduct requires particular justification.” Id. [State v. Parker, 503 So.2d 643, 646 (La.App. 4th Cir.1987)] (citing State v. Messer, 408 So.2d 1354 (La.1982); State v. Mosley, 466 So.2d 733 (La.App. 4th Cir.1985)).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 116 So. 3d 804 - State v. Slattery