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State, Donaldson v. Whitley

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Sep 4, 1992
605 So. 2d 1078 (La. 1992)

Opinion

No. 91-KH-1621.

September 4, 1992.

In re Donaldson, Calvin; — Plaintiff(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 83KA 0731; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. "B", No. 278-835.


Granted in part; denied in part. Relator's multiple offender sentence of 198 years at hard labor without benefit of parole is vacated, and this case is remanded for resentencing. The record of sentencing does not show adequate compliance with LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 894.1, nor provide a factual basis for concluding that relator was beyond any hope of rehabilitation and that he therefore warranted punishment with the maximum sentence provided by law. See State v. Oubichon, 422 So.2d 1140 (La. 1982): State v. Kenner, 384 So.2d 413 (La. 1980). Upon resentencing, the district court should comply with LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 894.1, as amended by Act 22 of 1991, which requires consideration of the sentencing guidelines promulgated by the Louisiana Sentencing Commission in determining the appropriate sentence to be imposed. Felony Sentencing Guidelines, Sec. 309. In all other respects, the application is denied.

COLE, would deny the application.


Summaries of

State, Donaldson v. Whitley

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Sep 4, 1992
605 So. 2d 1078 (La. 1992)
Case details for

State, Donaldson v. Whitley

Case Details

Full title:STATE EX REL. CALVIN DONALDSON v. JOHN P. WHITLEY, WARDEN

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Sep 4, 1992

Citations

605 So. 2d 1078 (La. 1992)

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