CALOGERO, Justice.
The issue presented in this rather unusually postured case is whether Steven Gallagher, imprisoned in Orleans Parish Prison on a two year sentence for felony theft, is entitled to either work credits or good time credits, or both. The case is before us both on writs of habeas corpus by Gallagher and on rehearing application by Sheriff Foti. It arose as follows.
On December 16, 1982, Gallagher was convicted of felony theft, an offense which...
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