State ex rel. Blackstone v. Butler
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Blackstone v. Butler, 559 So. 2d 491 (La. 1990)
1990 WL 52194
State ex rel. Blackstone v. Butler
Opinion of the Court
Granted. The evidence was insufficient to support relator’s conviction of simple escape. However, every element of the offense of attempted simple escape was established beyond a reasonable doubt.
Accordingly, the conviction and sentence for simple escape is set aside. The case is remanded to the district court with instructions to enter a judgment of guilty of attempted simple escape and to sentence rela
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Quinton BLACKSTONE v. Hilton BUTLER, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
- Status
- Published