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· 10/31/2008

Succession of Merrick

Citations

  • 994 So. 2d 538
  • 2008 La. LEXIS 2948

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • purpose of amendment to limit sentencing judge or court to a review of definite sentences of three years or less, thereby creating a cohesive body of law relating to sentencing
  • in construing penal statute to determine whether application is retroactive, date of crime controls
  • in construing penal statute to determine whether application is retroactive, date of crime controls
  • in construing penal statute to determine whether application is retroactive, date of crime controls
  • in construing penal statute to determine whether application is retroactive, date of crime controls
  • in construing penal statute to determine whether application is retroactive, date of crime controls

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Judges: Grant, Victory

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