Legal Opinion

State v. Decay

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 27, 2019No. 18-KA-626PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtGravois, J.

*579In this, defendant Rene J. Decay's third appeal, he argues that his life sentence as a third-felony offender is unconstitutionally excessive and contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence and request for resentencing. For the following reasons, we dismiss this appeal and grant defendant thirty days from the date of this opinion to file a writ application with this Court seeking review of the denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence and request for resentencing.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 2, 2000, defendant was convicted of possession…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. HutchinsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2000
  2. State v. BenoitLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. State v. SchwartzLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  4. State v. LeeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  5. State v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014

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  1. State of Louisiana v. Cassetti Dewayne Brown, Jr.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2022

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