STATE v. NEITTE

No. 61707.

363 So.2d 425 (1978)

STATE of Louisiana v. Melvin Kim NEITTE.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 9, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur A. Lemann, III, New Orleans, for defendant-relator.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., Ronald C. Martin, Dist. Atty., S. Michael Henry, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-respondent.


DENNIS, Justice.

Defendant, Melvin Kim Neitte, was originally charged with simple robbery, La.R.S. 14:65. Pursuant to a plea bargain with the district attorney he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of theft of property valued between $100 and $500, La.R.S. 14:67. The district court sentenced defendant to serve two years at hard labor.

Defendant unsuccessfully sought a writ of habeas corpus in the district court. We granted writs to review defendant's contentions...

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