State ex rel. Smith v. Butler

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Smith v. Butler, 558 So. 2d 561 (La. 1990)
1990 La. LEXIS 556; 1990 WL 26173

State ex rel. Smith v. Butler

Opinion of the Court

In re Smith, Leslie; — Plaintiff(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writ; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “F”, No. 246-701.

Granted. From the transcript of his remarks at sentencing, it is unclear whether the trial judge was aware of his sentencing alternatives at the time but chose not to exercise them in this particular case. Accordingly, relator’s sentence is vacated and this case is remanded to the trial court for resentencing in accord with the law.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE ex rel. Leslie SMITH v. Robert Hilton BUTLER, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Status
Published