49153 Precedential Processed

State v. Singleton

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed October 26, 1972 · 268 So. 2d 220

Also decided on this docket: La., November 12, 1968 215 So. 2d 838

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State v. Singleton 253 La. 18
State v. Shaffer 260 La. 605
State v. Duplessis 260 La. 644

Opinion text

PER CURIAM. Defendant, Edison Arthur Singleton, was convicted of aggravated rape and the death sentence imposed was affirmed by this Court. 253 La. 18 , 215 So.2d 838 (1968). Citing Stewart v. Massachusetts, 408 U.S. 845 , 92 S.Ct. 2845 , 33 L.Ed.2d 744 (1972) following Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 , 92 S.Ct. 2726 , 33 L.Ed.2d 346 (1972), the United States Supreme Court vacated the judgment herein insofar as it left undisturbed the death penalty imposed and remanded this case to this Court for further proceedings. 408 U.S. 932 , 92 S.Ct. 2852 , 33 L.Ed.2d 745 (1972). We construe the Mandate of the United States Supreme Court to require the imposition of a sentence other than death. Cf., State v. Shaffer, 260 La. 605 , 257 So. *270 2d 121 (1971) and State v. Duplessis, 260 La. 644 , 257 So.2d 135 (1971). Accordingly, in compliance with the Mandate' of the United States Supreme 'Court, the death sentence imposed upon defendant is annulled and set aside, and the case is remanded to the 17th Judicial' District Court with instructions to the trial judge to sentence the defendant to life imprisonment. Case remanded.