Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1981

State v. Matthew

State v. Matthew
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided May 29, 1981 · Lemmon
399 So. 2d 583; 1981 La. LEXIS 8160 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Matthew

Opinion of the Court

In Re: Curtis Matthew, Joseph Bolds, Willie Franklin and Henderson Kelly, applying for Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus and Stay Order, Parish of Orleans, No. 280^484.

Denied.

Concurring Opinion

LEMMON, J.,

concurs in the denial. Defendant could have filed a motion for a new trial on insufficient evidence of value, and the trial court or this Court (under State v. Byrd, 385 So.2d 248 (La. 1980)), would have resenteneed (perhaps) for the lesser included offense of theft of under $100.00. Defendant chose to move for mistrial and when defendant’s motion was granted, the entire case must be retried.

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