State v. Mallett

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

On July 9, 1986, appellant, Wilfred J. Mallett, was indicted for simple burglary, a violation of La.R.S. 14:62. On March 13, 1987 appellant was found guilty by a six-person jury. Prior to sentencing, the State filed an habitual offender bill, alleging appellant had been convicted of four felonies prior to the instant conviction. On May 18, 1987 appellant was adjudicated an habitual offender and was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor for the remainder of his natural life. Appellant contests his conviction as an habitual offender.

Subsequent to filing this appeal,…