State v. Petta

359 So.2d 143 (1978)

STATE of Louisiana

v.

Russell PETTA.

No. 61219.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 22, 1978.

Rehearing Denied June 15, 1978.

James Burnett Aime, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harry F. Connick, Dist. Atty., William L. Brockman, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

DENNIS, Justice.

Defendant, Russell Petta, was convicted of perjury, La.R.S. 14:123, following a judge trial and sentenced to two years at hard labor. Execution of the sentence was suspended and defendant was placed on two years active…