State v. Jackson

| xLANDRIEU, Judge,

concurring.

Timothy Jackson is a petty thief, but he has not shown himself to be a violent criminal. Trying him as a fourth offender so that he. can be sent to prison for life without parole for shoplifting a jacket may be within the broad discretion of the district attorney; nonetheless, it is an inappropriate exercise of that discretion in this ease. In State v. Johnson, 95-2371 (La.App. 4th Cir. 11/20/96), 684 So.2d 526, writ of review issued, record ordered 96-3041 (La. 9/19/97), 701 So.2d 138, the defendant was multiple-billed and sentenced to 26$ years for stealing a…