Louisiana Court of Appeal May 13, 2009, Nos. 44,197-KA, 44,198-KA (State v. Simpkins)

lead-opinion

DREW, J.

LA unanimous jury convicted John Simpkins as charged of four crimes for which he was sentenced to life without benefits plus 40 years at hard labor:

• aggravated rape,1 life at hard labor, without benefits;

*1024• aggravated incest, 20 years at hard labor;

• molestation of a juvenile, 10 years at hard labor; and

• sexual battery, 10 years at hard labor.