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State v. Perkins

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 10, 1951
220 La. 76 (La. 1951)

Opinion

No. 40358.

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

In re E. E. Perkins, Ida Perkins and J. F. Thompson applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.

Gravel Downs, Alexandria, for relators.

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


Defendant E. E. Perkins was sentenced to serve six months in the parish jail, subject to work, and all of the sentence was suspended except 15 days thereof upon good behavior. Defendant Ida Perkins was sentenced to serve six months in the parish jail, subject to work, and all of the sentence was suspended except 10 days thereof upon good behavior. Defendant J. F. Thompson was sentenced to serve six months in the parish jail, subject to work, and all of this sentence was suspended except 15 days thereof upon good behavior. The sentences in this case were to run concurrently with those in case State of Louisiana v. Perkins and Thompson, 220 La. 76, 55 So.2d 786.

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


Summaries of

State v. Perkins

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 10, 1951
220 La. 76 (La. 1951)
Case details for

State v. Perkins

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. E. E. PERKINS, IDA PERKINS AND J. F. THOMPSON

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Dec 10, 1951

Citations

220 La. 76 (La. 1951)
220 La. 75
55 So. 2d 786