87-CQ-1255 Precedential Processed

State v. Abbott

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed June 19, 1987 · 508 So. 2d 80

Also decided on this docket: La., September 4, 1987 511 So. 2d 1145; La., June 19, 1987 508 So. 2d 80

Cited by

State v. Gonzales 680 So. 2d 1253 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1996
State v. Hunter 654 So. 2d 781 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1995
State v. Abbott 650 So. 2d 1223 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1995
State v. Abbott 634 So. 2d 911 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1994
State v. Williams 596 So. 2d 399 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1992
State v. Williams 522 So. 2d 1171 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1988
State v. Abraham 521 So. 2d 511 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1988
State v. Camp 517 So. 2d 1202 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1987
State v. Hooks 514 So. 2d 597 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
State v. Abbott 511 So. 2d 1145 La. 1987

Opinion text

508 So.2d 80 (1987) STATE of Louisiana v. Alvin ABBOTT. No. 87-CQ-1255. Supreme Court of Louisiana. June 19, 1987. Rehearing Denied September 4, 1987. *81 Certification granted. In response to the certified question, Louisiana Act 851 of 1986 should be applied retroactively to uphold the validity of habitual offender proceedings where orders of appeal were entered prior to the sentencing of the defendants as habitual offenders. CALOGERO, J., would grant the requested certification and bring the case up for briefing, argument and opinion.