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COX v. WHITLEY

No. 91 CA 1930.

612 So.2d 158 (1992)

James E. COX v. John P. WHITLEY, Warden, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Denied March 12, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Cox, in pro per.

Edward A. Songy, Jr., Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee John P. Whitley, et al.

Before EDWARDS, SHORTESS and WHIPPLE, JJ.

SHORTESS, Judge.

On December 14, 1983, James E. Cox was sentenced to serve 21 years in prison for manslaughter. Effective August 30, 1986, the State enacted LSA-R.S. 15:571.14, which permitted a prisoner to opt to receive increased diminution of sentence for good behavior (double good time) in lieu of incentive wages.1 Cox was not eligible for double good time under the original version of R...

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