Legal Opinion
Opinion Number
Louisiana Attorney General Reports
Decided June 8, 1993Published
1Opinion of the Court
Dear Rep. Accardo:
Your request for an Attorney General Opinion concerning La. C.Cr.P. art. 894.3 has been forwarded to me for research and reply. You asked the following question:
Does La. C.Cr.P. art. 894.3 apply to a defendant who committed and pled guilty to a sexual offense covered by the statute prior to the statute's effective date if the defendant will be sentenced after its effective date?
La. C.Cr.P. art. 894.3 became effective August 21, 1992. This statute states:
A. Before sentencing a defendant who has been convicted of a violation of any provision of Subpart C of Part II, Subpart B…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Calder v. BullSupreme Court of the United States · 1798
- Cole v. Celotex Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. v. Avco Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- State v. CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Broussard Bros., Inc. v. Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Ass'nLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1988