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Six months later, Jackson filed a motion to reconsider the sentence, arguing it was excessive because he was a first felony offender. The judge denied his motion in September, so Jackson appealed. The state opposed Jacksonâs motion, noting he had already been given a break since he was allowed to plead to a lesser offense instead of first-degree murder. âAfter reviewing this record, we find no abuse of discretion with regard to the sentences imposed. The 30-year sentences were within statutory limits, and therefore, were not statutorily excessive,â the appellate court wrote. In other decisions, the 2nd Circuit also: ....
SHREVEPORT, La. â The 2 nd Circuit Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and sentence of a Bossier City man who in 2019 killed his girlfriend and her mother. Frederick Dewayne Jackson is serving a 60-year sentence for the shooting deaths of 22-year-old Shandrell Simoneaux and her mother, 40-year-old Maiesha Simoneaux. Jackson killed Shandrell Simoneaux, his girlfriend, in front of their two children, then shot her mother. Jackson, 23, admitted to the shootings when he was arrested. He was arrested on two counts of first-degree murder. In January 2020, just before his trial, Jackson entered a plea agreement with the Bossier District Attorneyâs Office to two counts of manslaughter. He was sentenced to 30 years on each count, with the sentences to run consecutively. ....
The 2 nd Circuit Court of Appeal concluded evidence presented by the Bossier District Attorneyâs Office to convict Patrick Harris, 44, was âinsufficient for a rational trier of fact to have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the homicide was not committed by Patrick in self-defense.â Patrick Harris A message seeking comment from District Attorney Schuyler Marvin was not returned. Bossier Parish District Judge Parker Self convicted Harris in a 2019 bench trial in the March 2016 shooting death of Christopher Flowers. Harris faced up to 40 years in prison but was sentenced to 39 years. The district attorneyâs office said after the trial Harris was unsuccessful in proving the shooting was in self-defense. There was evidence the two men, who worked together at AT&T in Shreveport, were together the night of the incident, which discredited Harris account, according to the district attorney s office. ....
Bossier DA clears BCPD officers of wrongdoing in fatal shooting of man in August âThe officersâ actions and resulting consequences, including the death of Mr. Jefferson, were justifiedâ 34-year-old Jonathan Jefferson, according to multiple police sources, was armed with a knife when shot by police. (Source: KSLA/Bessie Dew) By Alex Onken | January 7, 2021 at 3:31 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 3:31 PM The actions of Officers Charles Bridges and Eric Sproles and the resulting death of 34-year-old Jonathan Wayne Jefferson were justified, according to the missive dated Dec. 18. Marvinâs letter to Bossier City Police Chief Shane McWilliams and Louisiana State Police Sgt. Edwin Knowles goes on to say that the district attorney made his decision after reviewing the final report containing additional information, video and recorded statements form civilians and law enforcement officers. ....