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State v. Perkins

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 10, 1951
55 So. 2d 785 (La. 1951)

Opinion

No. 40356.

November 5, 1951. Rehearing Denied December 10, 1951.

In re Tallie Perkins applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.

Gravel Downs, Alexandria, for relator.

Bolivar E. Kemp, Atty. Gen., M. E. Culligan, Asst. Atty. Gen., Ben F. Thompson, Dist. Atty., and Geo. M. Foote, Asst. Dist. Atty., Alexandria, for respondent.


The defendant Tallie Perkins was sentenced to serve six months in the parish jail, subject to work, and all of the sentence was suspended except three months thereof, upon good behavior.

For the reasons assigned in the case of State of Louisiana v. Johnson, 220 La. 64, 55 So.2d 782, the sentence imposed upon relator is annulled and set aside, and the case is remanded to the district court in order that the relator may be sentenced according to law.


Summaries of

State v. Perkins

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 10, 1951
55 So. 2d 785 (La. 1951)
Case details for

State v. Perkins

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TALLIE PERKINS

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Dec 10, 1951

Citations

55 So. 2d 785 (La. 1951)
220 La. 73