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

PER CURIAM.

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*492tor accordingly. La.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. art. 821 E.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Quinton BLACKSTONE v. Hilton BUTLER, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Status
Published