Legal Opinion

State v. Banks

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 26, 1987No. 87-K-0568PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In re Banks, Ronnie K. Sr.; applying for writ of certiorari and/or review, mandamus; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CR 86-512; Parish of Calcasieu, 14th Judicial District Court, Div. “H”, No. 11660-83.

Prior report: La.App., 503 So.2d 529.

Granted. Sentence is vacated. 18 months sentence of imprisonment is apparently excessive. Case remanded to the district court for resentencing with full compliance with La.Code Criminal Procedure Art. 894.1. Otherwise, denied.

LEMMON and COLE, JJ., dissent, believing the writ should be denied.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State v. BanksLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re BanksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1999