No. 87-KH-0119
Precedential
Remanded
Processed
State ex rel. Sam v. Becker
Also decided on this docket: La., February 5, 1988 519 So. 2d 122
State ex rel. Sam v. Becker, 512 So. 2d 855 (La. 1987).
Authorities cited
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- State Ex Rel. Robertson v. Maggio 341 So. 2d 366
Opinion text
In re Sam, William; applying for supervisory writ; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “E”, No. 244-076. Granted. Relator’s sentence is vacated and the case is remanded to the district court for resentencing in accordance with. law. The rationale of State ex rel. Robertson v. Maggio, 341 So.2d 366 (La.1976) proscribes uniform imposition of the most severe penalty in all cases by a judge vested with sentencing discretion. DIXON, C.J., and WATSON, J., dissent.