Opelousas man convicted of rape, faces life sentence
A St. Landry Parish Jury convicted Lee Jackson, 55, of Opelousas of first-degree rape which carries a mandatory penalty of life in prison.
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- An Opelousas man faces a life behind bars after being convicted of rape and molestation charges Thursday, authorities said.
A St. Landry Parish Jury convicted Lee Jackson, 55, of Opelousas of first-degree rape which carries a mandatory penalty of life in prison. Jackson was also convicted of two counts of molestation of a juvenile under the age of thirteen, each count carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years at hard labor.
After the two-day trial it took less than an hour for the jury to return a verdict, according to the St. Landry Parish District Attorney's Office.
District Judge Greg Doucet oversaw the trial and will sentence Jackson Oct. 18.
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