State v. Monk

CALOGERO, Justice.

Wilburn G. Monk was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating beverages (a misdemeanor) in violation of La.R.S. 14:98. Defendant, represented by counsel, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $200.00 and costs or to serve sixty (60) days in the parish jail. The trial court further instructed the defendant to surrender his driver’s license to the sheriff. Counsel for the defendant objected to the surrender of defendant’s license and obtained leave to apply to this Court for supervisory writs. Defendant complains in…