State v. Curtis

319 So.2d 434 (1975)

STATE of Louisiana

v.

Clarence Louis CURTIS, Jr.

Nos. 56238, 56408.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 1, 1975.

G. William Jarman, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Ossie Brown, Dist. Atty., Douglas P. Moreau, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.

BARHAM, Justice.

The defendant was convicted after a trial by jury of theft of a thing of value of $500 or more, a violation of La.R.S. 14:67. Upon conviction the defendant was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Subsequent to sentencing defendant was…