929 So. 2d 789 - State v. Roberson’s Empirical Analysis

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46 state decisions

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1. “Finally, Roberson also argues that the trial court erred in ordering his sentences be served consecutively. When two or more convictions arise from the same act or transaction, or constitute 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. La. C. Cr. P. art. 883. It is within a trial court's discretion to order sentences to run consecutively rather than concurrently. State v. Robinson, 33,921 (La.App.2d Cir.11/01/00), 770 So.2d 868 . Here, considering the heinous nature of the crime against Smith, along with the anguish it caused her family, including children, we believe the record provides an adequate factual basis to support consecutive sentences. The trial court did not err in this regard.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 257 So. 3d 717 - State v. Cawthorne · 243 So. 3d 681 - State v. Ayala

2. “Except as provided in Article 412, evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, of the nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial for such purposes, or when it relates to conduct that constitutes an integral part of the act or transaction that is the subject of the present proceeding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Thompson

3. “[t]ampering with evidence with the specific intent of distorting the results of any criminal investigation or proceeding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 243 So. 3d 681 - State v. Ayala