We granted the State's writ application in this criminal matter to review whether the State produced sufficient "competent evidence" to convict the defendant as a quadruple offender under La.Rev.Stat. § 15:529.1 (the "Habitual Offender Act"). After reviewing the transcript and the evidence presented at the habitual offender hearing, we conclude the District Court erred in finding the State's evidence was...
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