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State v. Lee

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 17, 1994
641 So. 2d 206 (La. 1994)

Summary

In State v. Lee, 94-0814 (La. 6/17/94); 641 So.2d 206, the supreme court, comparing La.R.S. 14:67.3 to La. Code Crim.P. art. 895.1 (restitution as a condition of probation), amended the defendant's sentence to delete the requirement of restitution after finding that La.R.S. 14:67 does not authorize the court to order restitution as part of an executory sentence of imprisonment.

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Opinion

No. 94-K-0814.

June 17, 1994.

In re Lee, Bobby James; — Defendant(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CR93-0662; Parish of Evangeline, Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Div. "A", No. 44,247-F.


Granted in part; denied in part. The defendant's conviction is affirmed. His sentence is amended to delete the requirement of restitution. La.R.S. 14:67 does not authorize the court to order restitution as part of an executory sentence of imprisonment. Compare La.R.S. 14:67.3 Cf, La.C.Cr.P. art. 895.1 (restitution as a condition of probation).

DENNIS, J., not on panel.


Summaries of

State v. Lee

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 17, 1994
641 So. 2d 206 (La. 1994)

In State v. Lee, 94-0814 (La. 6/17/94); 641 So.2d 206, the supreme court, comparing La.R.S. 14:67.3 to La. Code Crim.P. art. 895.1 (restitution as a condition of probation), amended the defendant's sentence to delete the requirement of restitution after finding that La.R.S. 14:67 does not authorize the court to order restitution as part of an executory sentence of imprisonment.

Summary of this case from State v. Walker
Case details for

State v. Lee

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BOBBY JAMES LEE

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Jun 17, 1994

Citations

641 So. 2d 206 (La. 1994)

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