Legal Opinion

State v. Engle

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 8, 2017No. 16-KA-589Published

1Opinion of the CourtLiljeberg, J.

hOn appeal, defendant, Aaron S. Engle, contends his convictions for theft and receiving stolen goods violate the Double Jeopardy Clause. For the following rea*1263sons, we affirm defendant’s convictions, as well as the sentence for his theft conviction. However, we vacate the sentence for defendant’s conviction for receiving stolen goods and remand the matter to the trial court for resentencing.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 30, 2013, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant with theft of jewelry valued over $500.00 from Cash America Pawn in…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. State v. OliveauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  3. State v. WeilandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  4. State v. CrosbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  5. Associated Motors, Inc. v. BurkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929

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