NICHOLAS v. PHELPS

Nos. CA 86 1661, CA 86 1662.

521 So.2d 636 (1988)

Melvin NICHOLAS v. C. Paul PHELPS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 23, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willie Matthews, in pro. per.

Melvin Nicholas, in pro. per.

Joseph E. Kopsa, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees C. Paul Phelps, et al.

Before LOTTINGER, EDWARDS and ALFORD, JJ.


ALFORD, Judge.

These consolidated cases were brought by several inmates incarcerated at Washington Correctional Institute in Washington Parish, Louisiana. The sole issue before this court is whether plaintiffs are entitled to diminution of their sentences for good behavior where the sentencing judge omitted stating their ineligibility.

Plaintiffs were all sentenced as habitual offenders under LSA-R.S. 15:529.1. LSA-R.S. 15:571.3(B) and (C) provide as follows...

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