STATE v. TUPA

No. KA 86 1680.

515 So.2d 516 (1987)

STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph TUPA.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

October 14, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey P. LeBlanc, Denham Springs, for defendant-appellant.

George H. Ware, Dist. Atty., Clinton, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before COVINGTON, SAVOIE and LeBLANC, JJ.


LeBLANC, Judge.

Defendant, Joseph Tupa, was charged by grand jury indictment with one count of arson with intent to defraud in violation of La.R.S. 14:53. Following a trial by jury, he was found guilty as charged. He was subsequently sentenced to three years at hard labor and was placed on active, supervised probation for five years. Defendant was also fined $10,000 plus court costs or, in default of payment thereof, to one year at hard labor. Defendant has appealed...

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