State v. Hunter

WATSON, Justice.

After pleading guilty to two counts of attempted simple burglary, defendant, Ty-ronne Hunter, was placed on three years active probation. One condition of probation was a year in parish prison. The probationary period expired on May 17, 1980. Thirteen days later, on May 30, 1980, the State filed a rule to show cause why probation should not be revoked. At the hearing on June 13, 1980, the trial court granted defendant’s motion to quash the rule. The State sought appellate review and a writ of certiorari was granted.

On August 25, 1978, the Louisiana Department of Corrections…