Legal Opinion

State v. Woods

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 16, 2019No. 52,440-KAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

*634The defendant, Jamie Roshard Woods, pled guilty to one count of illegal possession of stolen goods in excess of $1,500 pursuant to La. R.S. 14:69(B)(1). He was sentenced to 8 years at hard labor with credit for time served. The defendant now appeals his sentence on the grounds of constitutional excessiveness. For the following reasons, we affirm his conviction, vacate his sentence and remand for resentencing in accordance with the penalty provisions in effect at the time of the commission of the offense.

FACTS

On November 5, 2017, Jamie Roshard Woods attempted to sell a stolen four-wheeler to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. SugastiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  2. State v. ParkerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  3. State v. GrantLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
  4. State v. CainSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  5. State v. MaziqueLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010

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