STATE v. GIBBS

No. K93-244.

620 So.2d 296 (1993)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Henry GIBBS, Defendant-Relator.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 8, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Phillip Manasseh, Baton Rouge, for applicant.

John Reed Walters, Jena, for respondent.


ORDER

WRIT DENIED: The trial court did not err in concluding that relator's application did not state one of the exclusive grounds for granting post-conviction relief contained in La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.3. The legislature has set forth limited grounds for granting postconviction relief. Review of a sentence for excessiveness is not provided for by La. C.Cr.P. art. 930.3. Although an excessive sentence may be a violation of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution...

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