State v. Banta
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Dissent
J^MCCLENDON, J.,
dissents.
For the following reasons, I respectfully dissent. On appeal, Mr. Banta asserts that, pursuant to Article 1, section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution, he has the *?right to hold office of Councilman. The District Attorney, on the other hand, asserts that Article 1, section 10 governs herein.
Article 1, section 20 is entitled “Right to Humane Treatment” and provides, in pertinent part, that “[f]ull rights of citizenship shall be restored upon termination of state and federal supervision following conviction for any offense.”
Article 1, section 10 provides as follows:
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Succession of LaugaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. AdamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Perschall v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
- Cook v. SkipperLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
- Malone v. TubbsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2002
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