956 So. 2d 650 - State v. Falcon’s Empirical Analysis

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11 state decisions

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1. “The trial judge is afforded wide discretion in determining a sentence and the court of appeal will not set aside a sentence for excessiveness if the record supports the sentence imposed, even when the trial judge does not provide reasons for the sentence. State v. Polizzi, 05-478, p. 16 (La.App. 5th Cir.2/14/06), 924 So.2d 303 , 313, writ den. 06-1052 (La. 11/3/06), 940 So.2d 660 . The issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion, not whether another sentence might have been more appropriate. Polizzi , 05-478 at p. 17, 924 So.2d at 314 . In this case, the record reflects in chilling detail the Defendant's actions in hiring what he believed to be a hit-man to murder Ms. Falcon, his former wife of 20 years and the mother of his children. Thus, we find that the record supports the sentence imposed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 261 So. 3d 927 - State v. Hutchinson

2. “Most recently, when faced with the lack of a ruling on defense motions for new trial and post verdict judgment of acquittal, this Court has returned to Randolph 2 and, without addressing the merits of defendant’s assignments of error, vacated the defendant’s sentence and remanded for rulings on the motions, reserving to the defendant his right to appeal his conviction and sentence in the event of unfavorable rulings.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 81 So. 3d 908 - State v. Williams