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State ex Rel. Dawson v. Ballard

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Nov 16, 1984
460 So. 2d 595 (La. 1984)

Summary

holding "[c]ase remanded for reimposition of a fully determinate sentence as to duration of period without benefit of parole"

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Opinion

No. 83-KH-2269.

November 16, 1984.

In re Otis Dawson, applying for writ of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus, to the First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo, No. 109-754.


Granted. Sentence vacated. Case remanded for reimposition of a fully determinate sentence as to duration of period without benefit of parole.

CALOGERO, J., concurs.

BLANCHE, J., dissents.


Summaries of

State ex Rel. Dawson v. Ballard

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Nov 16, 1984
460 So. 2d 595 (La. 1984)

holding "[c]ase remanded for reimposition of a fully determinate sentence as to duration of period without benefit of parole"

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

State ex Rel. Dawson v. Ballard

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA EX REL. OTIS DAWSON v. JOHN R. BALLARD, JUDGE, FIRST…

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Nov 16, 1984

Citations

460 So. 2d 595 (La. 1984)

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