Louisiana Court of Appeal March 2, 2016, No. 2014-KA-1170 (State v. Ellis)

lead-opinion

JOY COSSICH LOBRANO, Judge.

I,On October 12,-2010, the State of Louisiana (“State”) charged- the defendant, Troy Ellis (“Defendant”), with two counts *357of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, a violation of La. R.S. 14:62.2.1 On January 12, 2012, Defendant was found guilty as charged by a verdict of 10-2 and was subsequently sentenced to. .twelve years at hard labor.