State v. Perron , 1978 La. LEXIS 5650 ( 1978 )


Menu:
  • PER CURIAM.

    The defendant’s conviction is affirmed. The case is remanded for resentencing because application of the habitual offender statute, La.R.S. 15:529.1, was improper. The subject offense, for which the penalty was sought to be enhanced, was committed before defendant was convicted of the penalty-enhancing offense. However, La.R.S. 15:529.1(A) authorizes only the use of prior convictions in a habitual offender bill.

    Accordingly, defendant’s sentence is set aside and the case is remanded for resen-tencing in accordance with law.

Document Info

Docket Number: No. 62953

Citation Numbers: 365 So. 2d 1107, 1978 La. LEXIS 5650

Filed Date: 12/22/1978

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 10/18/2024