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399 So. 2d 583

State v. Matthew

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 29, 1981

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1981-05-29

Relies on 385 So. 2d 248 - State v. Byrd

Decided 1981-05-29

¶1In Re: Curtis Matthew, Joseph Bolds, Willie Franklin and Henderson Kelly, applying for Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus and Stay Order, Parish of Orleans, No. 280^484.

¶2Denied.

LEMMON, J.,

¶3concurs in the denial. Defendant could have filed a motion for a new trial on insufficient evidence of value, and the trial court or this Court (under State v. Byrd, 385 So.2d 248 (La.1980)), would have resenteneed (perhaps) for the lesser included offense of theft of under $100.00. Defendant chose to move for mistrial and when defendant’s motion was granted, the entire case must be retried.

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