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508 So. 2d 65

State v. Sims

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 12, 1987

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1987-06-12

Relies on State v. Sims

Decided 1987-06-12

¶1In re Sims, Donald Ray; applying for supervisory writs; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 18401-KA; Parish of Ouachita, 4th Judicial District Court, Div. “C”, No. 42703.

¶2Prior report: La.App., 505 So.2d 755.

¶3Denied. Considering that the defendant cannot be required to serve jail time if he is unable because of poverty to pay the fine imposed, the new sentences are not constitutionally excessive.

CALOGERO, J., would grant the writ.
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