STATE v. WEAVER

No. 2001-KA-0467.

805 So.2d 166 (2002)

STATE of Louisiana v. John W. WEAVER, et al. "Mullet Cases".

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 15, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, John F. Rowley, District Attorney, Darren M. Roy, Arabi, Counsel for Applicant.

Alfonse S. Monteferrante, Claude S. Mumphrey, II, John W. Mumphrey, Wayne B. Mumphrey, Chalmette, Counsel for Respondent.


JOHNSON, Justice.*

The trial court found that LSA-R.S. 56:333(F), which provides for a lifetime revocation of a commercial mullet fishing license or permit for violations of fishery laws and regulations, violates the due process and equal protection clauses of the constitution, as well as the constitutional provisions prohibiting excessive punishment. The state suspensively appealed that judgment to this court pursuant to La. Const. Art...

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