State v. Swanzy

hThe state and defendant have filed cross applications seeking review of the Fifth Circuit’s decision affirming defendant’s conviction and sentence on one count of felony theft over $500 in violation of La.R.S. 14:67, but reversing his conviction and sentence on a second count of felony theft over $500. We deny defendant’s application in 12-K-1281, but grant the state’s application in 12-K-1297. For reasons that follow, we reinstate the conviction and sentence vacated by the court of appeal.

The state charged defendant by bill of information with theft of $6,500 from Lloyd Michell, and in a…