Opinion
2024 KW 0575
08-12-2024
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ANDREW DAVID WETZEL
In Re: Andrew David Wetzel, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 1077-F-2021.
BEFORE: WOLFE, MILLER, AND GREENE, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The district court's June 3, 2024 ruling denying relator's "motion to amend and or correct sentence" is vacated. Pursuant to La. Code Crim. P. art. 916, after an order of appeal is entered, the trial court retains jurisdiction to correct an illegal sentence. Therefore, this matter is remanded to the district court to consider the merits of relator's "motion to amend and or correct sentence." See State v. Sheridan, 20111629 (La. 3/23/12), 84 So.3d 559, 560.
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