STATE v. WILSON

No. 01-KA-178.

790 So.2d 702 (2001)

STATE of Louisiana v. James R. WILSON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

June 27, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Assistant District Attorney, Gretna, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Bruce G. Whittaker, New Orleans, for Defendant/Appellant James R. Wilson.

Panel composed of Judges THOMAS F. DALEY, MARION F. EDWARDS, and SUSAN M. CHEHARDY.


DALEY, Judge.

Defendant James R. Wilson appeals his life sentence under the Habitual Offender Law, arguing that it is constitutionally excessive. Wilson also filed a pro se brief, arguing that the State failed to prove his status as a habitual offender, and asks for review. We affirm the conviction and sentence, but vacate the multiple offender adjudication, and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

On June 4, 1997, the District Attorney for...

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