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· 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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