State v. Grant

490 So. 2d 272 | La. | 1986

490 So.2d 272 (1986)

STATE of Louisiana
v.
Gary GRANT.

No. 86-K-0848.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

June 13, 1986. Rehearing Denied September 8, 1986.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

GRANTED.

The conviction is affirmed. The sentence is amended, however, to delete only that portion which imposes an additional 120 days in default of payment of the $750.00 fine. Bearden v. Georgia, 461 U.S. 660, 103 S.Ct. 2064, 76 L.Ed.2d 221 (1983); Tate v. Short, 401 U.S. 395, 91 S.Ct. 668, 28 L.Ed.2d 130 (1971); Morris v. Schoonfield, 399 U.S. 508, 90 S.Ct. 2232, 26 L.Ed.2d 773 (1970); Williams v. Illinois, 399 U.S. 235, 90 S.Ct. 2018, 26 L.Ed.2d 586 (1970). See also, State v. Garrett, 484 So.2d 662 (La. 1986); State v. Williams, 484 So.2d 662 (La.1986); and State v. Barlow, 488 So.2d 180 (La.1986).

MARCUS, J., dissents from the order. See State v. Williams, 288 So.2d 319 (La. 1974) and La.Code Crim.P. art. 884.

DENNIS, J., would deny the writ.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Grant

Court Name: Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date Published: Jun 13, 1986

Citation: 490 So. 2d 272

Docket Number: 86-K-0848

Court Abbreviation: La.