Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1987

State v. Sims

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 12, 1987 · Calogero, Grant, Writ

508 So. 2d 65; 1987 La. LEXIS 9410 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

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.

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