State v. Myles

Supreme Court of Louisiana

State v. Myles

521 So. 2d 1177, 1988 La. LEXIS 385, 1988 WL 29354

Supreme Court of Louisiana·Decided April 4, 1988·No. No. 87-KH-2177·Published

Opinion

In re Myles, Elvin; applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Tangipahoa, 21st Judicial District Court, Div. “D”, No. 42982.

Granted. Relator's armed robbery conviction and sentence contravene the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy —State ex rel. Wikberg v. Henderson, 292 So.2d 505 (La.1974). Accordingly, relator’s armed robbery conviction and sentence are vacated. Relator’s first degree murder conviction and sentence are unaffected.

COLE, J., would deny the writ.

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In re Myles, Elvin; applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Tangipahoa, 21st Judicial District Court, Div. “D”, No. 42982.

Granted. Relator's armed robbery conviction and sentence contravene the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy —State ex rel. Wikberg v. Henderson, 292 So.2d 505 (La.1974). Accordingly, relator’s armed robbery conviction and sentence are vacated. Relator’s first degree murder conviction and sentence are unaffected.

COLE, J., would deny the writ.

State v. Myles, 521 So. 2d 1177, 1988 La. LEXIS 385, 1988 WL 29354 (La. 1988).

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