· 5/15/1859
Matta v. Henderson
Citations
- 14 La. Ann. 473
How courts have described this case
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- finding that appellant raised the issue of duress when in the vicinity of gang members who intended to harm him, despite not knowing if or when the harm would occur
- affirming all but four days of appellant’s conviction for desertion when appellant fled his unit with the intent to remain away but was under duress for the first four-day period
- modifying Charge I and its Specification “to more accurately reflect appellant’s culpability”
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Judges: Merrick
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