STATE v. HARRIS

No. 97-K-0778.

708 So.2d 387 (1998)

STATE of Louisiana v. Desmond G. HARRIS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Dissenting Opinion March 6, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Susan E. Talbot, for Applicant.

Archie B. Creech, New Orleans, for Respondent.


Dissenting Opinion of Justice Lemmon, March 6, 1998.

KIMBALL, Justice.*

We granted writs in this case to address the question of how to value a stolen check for purposes of grading the offense under La. R.S. 14:67(B). For the reasons that follow, we find the value of a stolen check for purposes of La. R.S. 14:67(B) is its face value and reinstate the trial court's judgment and sentence.

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