609 So. 2d 831
Decided December 23, 1992
Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1992-12-23
Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently July 2003
6 state decisions
Key passage — most relied on by later courts
“articulated justification for the near-maximum sentence”
quoted by 2 later decisions, including 695 So. 2d 1367 - State v. Kennerson, 853 So. 2d 67 - State v. Parker
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1992-12-23
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¶1Granted in part; denied in part.
¶2Conviction affirmed. Sentence set aside for inadequate compliance with LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 894.1 and lack of articulated justification for the near-maximum sentence. Case remanded for resentencing and compliance with Article 894.1 as amended by Act 22 of 1991.