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STATE v. MONSON

No. 90-KH-2745.

576 So.2d 517 (1991)

STATE of Louisiana v. James MONSON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 28, 1991.

Granted for the purpose of transferring the petition to the district court for a determination of indigency. If relator is found to be indigent, the trial court is ordered to delete only that portion of his sentence which provides for a jail term in the event of default of payment of "restitution." An indigent person may not be incarcerated because he is unable to pay a fine which is part of his sentence. Bearden v. Georgia,...

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