740 So. 2d 671 - Spellman v. Stalder’s Empirical Analysis
1999
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 650 So. 2d 742 - Ferrell v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. · 595 So. 2d 1135 - State v. Mosby · 536 So. 2d 430 - State v. Melancon · Kidd v. Board of Trustees of Teach. Retire. Sys. of La. · State Ex Rel. Melancon v. State
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“Diminution of sentence shall not be allowed an inmate in the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections if: (1) The inmate has been convicted one or more times under the laws of this state of any one or more of the following crimes: [[Image here]] (j) Simple burglary. ⅝ * ‡ (2) The inmate has been sentenced as an habitual offender under the Habitual Offender Law as set forth in R.S. 15:529.1, and (3) The inmate’s last conviction for the purposes of the Habitual Offender Law, was for a crime: (a) Committed during the period beginning September 16, 1975 through September 9, 1977, inclusive of both dates, and the sentence of the court specifically denies eligibility for diminution of sentence, or (b) committed on or after September 10,1977.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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