State v. Johnson

jiGOTHARD, Judge.

Defendant, Robert Johnson, appeals a judgment of the trial court revoking his probation. Although defendant has no right to appeal a probation revocation, in the interest of judicial economy this court will consider the appeal as an application for supervisory relief.1 After consideration of the issues presented herein, we reverse.

Defendant was charged, by bill of information filed on May 15,1991, with possession of stolen property valued at $3,000.00 in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:69 in connection with a stolen automobile. After withdrawing his initial plea of not guilty,…