State v. Wyche

HAMITER, Justice.

On September 28, 1966 Zelma C. Wyche, relator herein, was tried and convicted on a charge of having committed a simple battery on John M. Monsell. He -was sentenced to serve four months on the East Carroll Parish prison farm, and to pay a fine of $200. Further, in default of payment of the fine, he was ordered to serve an additional four months. Thereafter, he was remanded to the custody of the sheriff for the commencement of the sentence.

Having no right to an appeal, because of the sentence imposed, Wyche notified the trial judge of his intention to invoke the supervisory…