974 So. 2d 49 - State v. Copelin’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “In the case at bar, the trial court failed to impose Copelin’s sentence without the benefits of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence on both convictions and failed to impose the mandatory fine on the distribution of marijuana conviction. Accordingly, Copelin’s sentences are illegally lenient. However, in instances where the statutory restrictions are not recited at sentencing, they are contained in the sentence, whether or not imposed by the sentencing court. La. R.S. 15:301.1 A; State v. Hall, 02-1098 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/19/03) , 843 So.2d 488 . In State v. Williams, 03-0302 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/6/03) , 859 So.2d 751 , this court held that a reviewing court must remand cases for the imposition of a mandatory fine where the trial court failed to do so. Thus, this case must be remanded to the trial court for the imposition of the mandatory fine for the distribution of marijuana conviction”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 19 So. 3d 15 - State v. Cook