State v. Goetz

374 So.2d 1219 (1979)

STATE of Louisiana

v.

Carl GOETZ.

No. 64052.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 4, 1979.

Alan J. Robert, Gonzales, for defendant-relator.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Aubert Talbot, Dist. Atty., Abbott J. Reeves, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-respondent.

DENNIS, Justice.

Defendant, Carl Goetz, was convicted of driving while intoxicated, La.R.S. 14:98, and sentenced to pay a fine of $200 and costs, in default of which he will be required to serve ninety days in jail. We granted writs to determine whether the trial court committed…