State v. Maddox

2 Citing cases

  1. Elzey v. Vannoy

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-2174 SECTION: "I"(1) (E.D. La. Sep. 28, 2015)

    The existence of "sudden passion" and "heat of blood" are not elements of the offense but, rather, are factors in the nature of mitigating circumstances that may reduce the grade of homicide. State v. Maddox, 522 So.2d 579, 582 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1988). Manslaughter requires the presence of specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm.

  2. Richardson v. Vannoy

    Civil Action 19-634-SDD-SDJ (M.D. La. Aug. 19, 2022)   Cited 1 times

    The existence of “sudden passion” and “heat of blood” are not elements of the offense but, rather, are factors in the nature of mitigating circumstances that may reduce the grade of homicide. State v. Maddox, 522 So.2d 579, 582 (La.App. 1st Cir.1988). Manslaughter requires the presence of specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm.