Opinion
NO. 2017 KW 0801
06-14-2017
CITY OF MORGAN CITY v. TAGER ROSSON
In Re: Tager Rosson, applying for supervisory writs, City Court of Morgan City, Parish of St. Mary, No. 15-1247. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., GUIDRY AND PETTIGREW, JJ.
WRIT DENIED ON THE SHOWING MADE. At this time, relator has failed to establish the six-month misdemeanor sentence in the City Court of Morgan City is either indeterminate or illegal. Unlike a felony sentence, which commences (unless suspended under La. Code Crim. P, art. 893) on the day following imposition(see La. R.S. 15:566.2) and, once execution is begun cannot be amended without a timely-filed motion to reconsider sentence(see La. Code Crim. P. arts. 881A & 881.1), a misdemeanor sentence can be suspended, reduced, or amended after execution. See La. Code Crim. P. arts. 881B(1) & 894A(4). Furthermore, a misdemeanor sentence may be imposed, but the execution thereof suspended. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 894A(1).
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT