State v. Cinquemano

Judge Dale N. Atkins

The State of Louisiana ("State") appeals the trial court's Judgment which dismissed the criminal prosecution of the defendant, Anthony Cinquemano ("Defendant"), for theft of goods over one thousand five hundred dollars, a violation of La. R.S. 14:67(B)(1).1 For the following reasons, we reverse and remand to the trial court for further proceedings.

Procedural Background

On April 20, 2016, the State of Louisiana filed a bill of information charging Defendant with theft of goods totaling an amount less than fifteen hundred dollars but over five hundred dollars, a violation of…