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State v. Joseph
693 So. 2d 782
La.
1997
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In re Joseph, Wilfred; — Defendant(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of St. Charles, 29th Judicial District Court, Div. “D”, No. 95-0223; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 96-KA-0187.

Writ granted in part; denied in part. On remand for resentencing as to each of the three counts for which relator was convicted, the district court retains the discretion to provide expressly whether the penalties imposed shall run concurrently or consecutively. La.C.Cr.P. art. 883, Cmt. (“When the court does not expressly direct whether the sentences are to be served concurrently or consecutively, this article provides the rule of construction.”) The court should exercise its discretion in light of the original intent of the original sentencing judge. State v. Harris, 93-1098 (La. 1/5/96), 665 So.2d 1164. Cf., State v. Fraser, 484 So.2d 122 (La.1986). In all other respects, the application is denied.

LEMMON, J., not on panel; recused.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Joseph
Court Name: Supreme Court of Louisiana
Date Published: May 9, 1997
Citation: 693 So. 2d 782
Docket Number: No. 96-K-2998
Court Abbreviation: La.
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