State v. Hooter

|J concur with the majority opinion, but respectfully dissent on the vacating of the parish prison sentence of 180 days in lieu of the payment of court costs. Such a reversal at this time is premature. An inmate has the ability to earn or inherit money during his incarceration. However, see State v. Robinson, 27,225 (La.App.2d Cir.09/27/95), 661 So.2d 527, concerning a trial court’s order that a fine be payable through the inmate banking system. La. R.S. 15:874. Further, I disagree that we should, wholesale, vacate alternative jail time (if payment is not made) when we note that a defendant…