Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1988

State v. Laird

State v. Laird
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 9, 1988
530 So. 2d 76; 1988 La. LEXIS 1802; 1988 WL 93847 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Laird

Opinion of the Court

In re Laird, Roger; applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CR87-0947; Parish of Concordia, 7th Judicial District Court, Div. “B”, No. 87-0081.

Prior report: La., 525 So.2d 184.

Granted and remanded for resentencing. The trial judge’s reasons indicate he may have thought he was bound to impose a sentence of actual imprisonment. Since this would have been legal error, the trial judge is directed to resentence the defendant.

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