State v. Sims

Supreme Court of Louisiana

State v. Sims

508 So. 2d 65, 1987 La. LEXIS 9410

CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana

DecidedJune 12, 1987

DocketNo. 87-K-0930

StatusPublished

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State v. Sims, 508 So. 2d 65, 1987 La. LEXIS 9410 (La. 1987).

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In re Sims, Donald Ray; applying for supervisory writs; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 18401-KA; Parish of Ouachita, 4th Judicial District Court, Div. “C”, No. 42703.

Prior report: La.App., 505 So.2d 755.

Denied. Considering that the defendant cannot be required to serve jail time if he is unable because of poverty to pay the fine imposed, the new sentences are not constitutionally excessive.

CALOGERO, J., would grant the writ.

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In re Sims, Donald Ray; applying for supervisory writs; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 18401-KA; Parish of Ouachita, 4th Judicial District Court, Div. “C”, No. 42703.

Prior report: La.App., 505 So.2d 755.

Denied. Considering that the defendant cannot be required to serve jail time if he is unable because of poverty to pay the fine imposed, the new sentences are not constitutionally excessive.

CALOGERO, J., would grant the writ.

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