Legal Opinion

State v. Duncan

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided October 2, 1992No. 92-K-1885Published

1Opinion of the Court

In re Duncan, Cathy; Duncan, Rhett;— Defendant(s); applying for writ of certiora-ri and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 92-KA-0160; Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court, Div. “E”, No. 91-1263.

Denied, on the showing made. The court of appeal correctly found that the defendant will not be imprisoned if she fails to pay the fines and costs. See, Bearden v. Georgia, 461 U.S. 660, 103 S.Ct. 2064, 76 L.Ed.2d 221 (1983). See also State v. Conleg, 570 So.2d 1161 (La.1990); State v. Conley, 565 So.2d 424 (La.1990); State v. LaBure, 427 So.2d 855 (La.1983); State v.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bearden v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. State v. LabureSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  3. State v. ConleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
  4. State v. CareySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
  5. State v. ConleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1990

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