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State v. SingletonState v. Singleton

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 7, 1997
96-K-2380
Versions:688 So. 2d 486
1997 WL 58566

Granted in part; denied in part. Relator‘s sentence is amended to delete the denial of eligibility for diminution of sentence for good behavior pursuant to La.R.S. 15:571.3(A). Application of La.C.Cr.P. art. 890.1 to deny good time eligibility on a sentence imposed for a crime committed before the effective date of 1995 La.Acts No. 946 violates the Ex Post Facto Clauses of the federal and state constitutions. Weaver v. Graham, 450 U.S. 24, 30-32, 101 S.Ct. 960, 965, 67 L.Ed.2d 17 (1981). In all other respects, relator‘s application is denied.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Singleton
Court Name: Supreme Court of Louisiana
Date Published: Feb 7, 1997
Citations: 688 So. 2d 486; 1997 WL 58566; 96-K-2380
Docket Number: 96-K-2380
Court Abbreviation: La.
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