State ex rel. Blackstone v. Butler

Supreme Court of Louisiana

State ex rel. Blackstone v. Butler

559 So. 2d 491, 1990 WL 52194

CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana

DecidedApril 27, 1990

DocketNo. 88-KH-2319

StatusPublished

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State ex rel. Blackstone v. Butler, 559 So. 2d 491, 1990 WL 52194 (La. 1990).

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PER CURIAM.

Granted. The evidence was insufficient to support relator’s conviction of simple escape. However, every element of the offense of attempted simple escape was established beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accordingly, the conviction and sentence for simple escape is set aside. The case is remanded to the district court with instructions to enter a judgment of guilty of attempted simple escape and to sentence rela[492]*492tor accordingly. La.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. art. 821 E.

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PER CURIAM.

Granted. The evidence was insufficient to support relator’s conviction of simple escape. However, every element of the offense of attempted simple escape was established beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accordingly, the conviction and sentence for simple escape is set aside. The case is remanded to the district court with instructions to enter a judgment of guilty of attempted simple escape and to sentence rela[492]*492tor accordingly. La.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. art. 821 E.

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