State v. Kelly

HAMITER, Justice.

In the City Court for the Fifth Ward of Allen Parish the defendant, Theodore Kelly, was convicted of violating the state gambling statute (LRS 14:90) and sentenced to “serve fifteen (15) days in the parish jail and pay a fine of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars and in case the defendant should fail to pay the Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollar fine to serve an additional six (6) months in the parish jail.” From the conviction and sentence he appealed to this court.

We notice, ex proprio motu, that we are without authority to entertain the appeal. Our appellate jurisdiction extends…