STATE v. PAOLI

No. 2001 KA 1733.

818 So.2d 795 (2002)

STATE of Louisiana v. Alfredo PAOLI.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 2, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter P. Reed, D.A., Covington, by Dorothy Pendergast, Metairie, Counsel for Appellee State of Louisiana.

Frank Sloan, Covington, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant Alfredo Paoli.

Before: CARTER, C.J., FOIL, GONZALES, WHIPPLE, FOGG, PARRO, FITZSIMMONS, KUHN, GUIDRY, PETTIGREW, DOWNING, and LANIER, JJ.


LANIER, J.

We consider this matter en banc to resolve a conflict within this circuit about the proper treatment of patent sentencing errors. First, we will address the assignments of error urged by the defendant. Thereafter, we will address the patent sentencing errors.

The defendant, Alfredo Paoli, was charged by bill of information with driving while intoxicated (DWI), fourth offense, a violation of La. R.S. 14:98. He originally pled not guilty; however...

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