State ex rel. Sam v. Becker

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Sam v. Becker, 512 So. 2d 855 (La. 1987)
1987 La. LEXIS 10143
Dixon, Watson

State ex rel. Sam v. Becker

Opinion of the Court

In re Sam, William; applying for supervisory writ; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “E”, No. 244-076.

Granted. Relator’s sentence is vacated and the case is remanded to the district court for resentencing in accordance with. law. The rationale of State ex rel. Robertson v. Maggio, 341 So.2d 366 (La. 1976) proscribes uniform imposition of the most severe penalty in all cases by a judge vested with sentencing discretion.

DIXON, C.J., and WATSON, J., dissent.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE ex rel. William SAM v. Rudolph F. BECKER, III, Judge, Criminal District Court
Status
Published