Case Name: STATE v. BRITTAIN
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1925-03-30
Citations: 158 La. 308
Docket Number: No. 27053
Parties: STATE v. BRITTAIN.
Judges: OVERTON, J., recused.
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 158
Pages: 307–309

Head Matter:
(103 So. 824)
No. 27053.
STATE v. BRITTAIN.
(March 30, 1925.)
(Syllabus by Editorial Staff.)
Criminal law &wkey;>l020 — Supreme Court without jurisdiction to consider appeal, where fine imposed is less than $300, and there is no actual imprisonment exceeding six months.
Under Const. 1921, art. 7, § 10, Supreme Court is without jurisdiction to consider ap; peal where fine imposed is less than $300, and there is no actual imprisonment exceeding six months.
Appeal from City Court of Alexandria Ward, Parish of Rapides; J. B. Nachman, Judge.
Mrs. M. C. Brittain was convicted of an offense, and she appeals.
Appeal dismissed.
T. A. Carter, of Alexandria (Overton & Hunter, of Alexandria, of counsel), for appellant.
Percy Saint, Atty. Gen., Cleveland Dear, Dist. Atty., of Alexandria, and Percy T. Ogden, Asst. Dist. Atty., of Crowley (J. Bernard C'ocke, of New Orleans, of counsel), for the State.

Opinion:
THOMPSON, J.
The state has moved to dismiss this appeal for the reason that this court is without jurisdiction. The motion must prevail. The fine imposed on the accused is -less than $300, and there is no actual imprisonment exceeding six months. Section 10, article 7, Constitution of 1921. The appeal is therefore dismissed.
OVERTON, J., recused.