STATE v. WIGGINS

No. 82-KA-0474.

438 So.2d 565 (1983)

STATE of Louisiana v. Doyle "Kooter" WIGGINS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 21, 1983.


DENNIS, Justice, concurring.

I respectfully concur in the judgment of the court. However, I believe that the majority opinion has incorrectly construed Article 4, § 5(E)(1).

La. Const. Art. 4 § 5(E)(1) specifically grants an automatic pardon to all first offense felons upon completion of their sentences and restores full rights of citizenship. The right to bear arms is a right of citizenship. La. Const. art. 1 § 11.

In my opinion, La...

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