Legal Opinion

State v. Rachal.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 26, 1948No. 38898Published

1Opinion of the Court

FOURNET, Justice.

The relator, Leonard Rachal, having pleaded guilty on four charges (one with possession of and three with selling intoxicating liquors in a parish where possession and sale of such liquors is prohibited), in violation of Act No. 15 of 1934, as amended, was sentenced in each case to serve six months and to pay a fine of $500 (the sentences to run concurrently), in default of *949paying the fine, to serve an additional six months. He paid the fine and is now seeking to be relieved of the jail sentence, contending that the statute under which he was charged does not authorize the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. Rachal.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1947
  2. State v. MonsourSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943

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