Legal Opinion
State v. Spikes
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 10, 2011No. 10-KA-831PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, Judge.
12Pefendant/relator, Mr. Larce Spikes, appeals his convictions and sentences for simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and illegal possession of stolen things, arguing that the two offenses subjected him to double jeopardy. Because we find that the two offenses do not arise from the same conduct, the convictions are affirmed, but the case is remanded to the district court for the correction of a sentencing error.
Facts and Procedural Background
On January 26, 2008, Mr. Spikes committed the simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling belonging to Mr. Robert…
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