503 So. 2d 1186 - State v. Nolan’s Empirical Analysis

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49 state decisions

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1. “`If, at any time, either after conviction or sentence, it shall appear that a person convicted of a felony has previously been convicted of a felony ... the district attorney of the parish in which subsequent conviction was had may file an information accusing the person of a previous conviction.' LSA-R.S. 15:529.1(D) (emphasis added) `When a district attorney knows of a prior felony conviction, undoubtedly the better practice is for him to file the multiple-offender bill (after conviction of the latest crime) before imposition of the sentence which is to be enhanced.' State v. Bell, 324 So.2d 451, 453 (La.1975). In the instant case, the multiple offender bill was taken up after conviction, before sentencing. This assignment of error has no merit.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 550 So. 2d 300 - State v. Richard

2. “When the conviction is based on both direct and circumstantial evidence, the reviewing court must resolve any conflict in the direct evidence by viewing that evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution. When the direct evidence is thus viewed, the facts established by the direct evidence and the facts reasonably inferred from the circumstantial evidence must be sufficient for a rational juror to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was guilty of every essential element of the crime.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 819 So. 2d 424 - State v. LeBlanc