Court of Appeal affirms manslaughter sentence

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal held up a sentence of 25 years at hard labor with credit for time served that was imposed on Antonio Jackson for manslaughter. Jackson pled guilty on December 14, 2023, and was sentenced by the honorable Judge Chuck West, of the 13th Judicial District Court Division “B.” According to the record, Jackson was 16 years old at...

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