State v. Roth

MOISE, Justice.

The accused, Mervin M. Roth, was charged in a bill of information with having in his possession, with intent to sell and display, indecent prints, pictures and written compositions, etc. In the instant case, the information charges a crime under the old law, Act 43 of 1942, Article 740-106, Louisiana Code of Criminal Law and Procedure.

To this charge, the defendant pleaded “Not Guilty.” Thereafter, he changed his plea to “Guilty as Charged.” The district judge then sentenced the defendant to eighteen months in the parish prison. From the judgment of conviction and sentence, the…