State v. Sims

Supreme Court of Louisiana June 12, 1987

State v. Sims, 508 So. 2d 65 (La. 1987)

1987 La. LEXIS 9410

Calogero, Grant, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re Sims, Donald Ray; applying for supervisory writs; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 18401-KA; Parish of Ouachita, 4th Judicial District Court, Div. “C”, No. 42703.

Prior report: La.App., 505 So.2d 755.

Denied. Considering that the defendant cannot be required to serve jail time if he is unable because of poverty to pay the fine imposed, the new sentences are not constitutionally excessive.

CALOGERO, J., would grant the writ.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Donald Ray SIMS
Status: Published