State v. Johnson

PAUL A. BONIN, JUDGE

11Walter Johnson reached into a “bait-vehicle” and stole $15. The jury convicted him of simple burglary of a vehicle, a violation of La. R.S. 14:62. In due course, following Mr. Johnson’s adjudication as a fourth felony offender under the provisions of La. R.S. 15:529.1A(3)(b), the district judge sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life, which is the statutorily mandated minimum sentence. His life sentence, as imposed, was without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence.

Mr. Johnson appeals his conviction on the sole ground that…