State v. Waguespack’s Empirical Analysis
2006
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
April 2012
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · Atkins v. Virginia · State v. Dorthey · 448 So. 2d 676 - State v. Captville · State v. Jacobs
Most-quoted passages
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“Louisiana Revised Statute[s] 14:42 provides a mandatory life sentence for aggravated rape cases in which the death penalty is not sought or not otherwise available. In State v. Foley, 456 So.2d 979, 981 (La.1984), the supreme court discussed the penalty for aggravated rape as follows: The 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. Prestridge, 399 So.2d 564 (La.1981); State v. Farria, 412 So.2d 577 (La. 1982); and State v. Talbert, 416 So.2d 97 (La.1982). Based on Foley , Defendant's life sentence is mandatory and can not be excessive. Accordingly, this assignment of error lacks merit.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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