Jury, Rape Suspect Guilty

The trial in the case of State of Louisiana v. Bobby Joe Brown Jr. began Monday, April 4, 2022, in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse. Brown, the defendant, was charged with one count of Aggravated Rape, two counts of Sexual Battery, and one count of Oral Sexual Battery. Testimony in the trial began on Wednesday, April 6, and concluded Friday, April 8. The state presented testimony from multiple witnesses, including the victim, family members of the victim, law enforcement investigators, and an expert witness. Brown took the stand and testified in his own defense. After the completion of all testimony, the jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning a guilty verdict, charged with Aggravated Rape and two counts of Sexual Battery. Brown faces life imprisonment with hard labor without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence for the charge of Aggravated Rape. For the two counts of Sexual Battery, the law provides a sentence of 25 to 99 years at hard labor without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. Bobby Brown will return to court on June 21, 2022 for sentencing.