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State v. Minnieweather

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 2, 1991
590 So. 2d 61 (La. 1991)

Summary

In State v. Minnieweather, 590 So.2d 61 (La. 1991) our Supreme Court changed a sentence of a contemnor for being excessive.

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Opinion

No. 91-KD-1885.

December 2, 1991.

In re Minnieweather, Martha; — Defendant(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs O; Parish of Morehouse, 4th Judicial District Court, Div. "B", No. 91-1345A.


Granted in part; denied in part. Considering relator's sentence for constructive contempt to be excessive, the sentence is amended to provided that all but 10 days of the 90-day sentence are suspended. Otherwise, the judgment of contempt and sentence are affirmed. The stay order is recalled.

COLE, J., dissents.


Summaries of

State v. Minnieweather

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 2, 1991
590 So. 2d 61 (La. 1991)

In State v. Minnieweather, 590 So.2d 61 (La. 1991) our Supreme Court changed a sentence of a contemnor for being excessive.

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

State v. Minnieweather

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MARTHA MINNIEWEATHER

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Dec 2, 1991

Citations

590 So. 2d 61 (La. 1991)

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