State v. Odom

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Odom, 610 So. 2d 824 (La. 1993)
1993 La. LEXIS 154; 1993 WL 13766
Lemmon, Ortique

State v. Odom

Concurring Opinion

LEMMON, J.,

concurs. Relator is not seeking bail on the ten-year sentence which was suspended, and he is constitutionally entitled to bail on the five and three-year concurrent sentences which were not suspended.

ORTIQUE, J., not on panel.

Opinion of the Court

In re Odom, Alton W.; — Defendant(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writ; Parish of East Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court, Div. “E”, Nos. 9-91-1052, 9-91-1054; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 92KW-2304.

Granted. Considering the sentences actually imposed and being served which are for terms of five years or less, defendant is entitled to post-conviction bail. The district court is directed to fix post conviction bail.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Alton W. ODOM
Status
Published