788 So. 2d 608 - State v. Addison’s Empirical Analysis

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35 state decisions

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1. “See also: State v. Howard, 98-0064 (La.4/23/99), 751 So.2d 783, 801 , quoting State v. Schaffner, 398 So.2d 1032, 1035 (La.1981), where it was held that when the state’s case turns upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice, the trial judge should instruct the jury to treat such testimony with great caution. However, when the accomplice’s testimony is corroborated by other evidence, such language is not required.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 134 So. 3d 196 - State v. Pete · 811 So. 2d 1222 - State v. Zeno

2. “THE COURT: The Court takes notice that the defendant was found guilty of aggravated rape by a jury of his peers on August 2, in the year, 2002. In imposing sentence herein, the Court takes notice of the provisions of Article 894.1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court further takes notice that the crime of aggravated rape, by law, carries a mandatory minimum sentence of life imprisonment, which sentence must be served without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. The Court notes further in imposing sentence herein takes into consideration the statements made by the defendant. However, the Court further notes that it is without authority, by law, to impose any sentence less than that which is required. The Court notes that the offense of which the defendant was convicted was a felony and that in accordance with law it is mandatory that he be sentenced to a period of incarceration which must be served life without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. The offense being committed was an act of violence of rape against another party. Accordingly, the Court sentences the defendant to life imprisonment and the sentence is ordered pursuant to statute to be served without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. The Court orders that the defendant be given credit for time served and remanded to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections for execution of sentence....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 860 So. 2d 66 - State v. Berniard

3. “While the testimony of a co-defendant in a crime should be received with a great deal of caution, a jury or judge may nonetheless convict on this testimony if it is deemed sufficient. State v. May, 339 So.2d 764, 775 (La.1976).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 949 So. 2d 464 - State v. Stringer