Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Julius HANKTON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2019-05-20
Citations: 270 So. 3d 569
Docket Number: No. 2018-K-1457
Parties: STATE of Louisiana
v.
Julius HANKTON
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 270
Pages: 569–570

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Julius HANKTON
No. 2018-K-1457
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 20, 2019
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH CIRCUIT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Writ granted in part. The decision of the court of appeal is reversed to the limited extent that it amended and affirmed the sentences as amended. Instead, defendant's sentences are vacated and the case is remanded to the trial court for resentencing. Pursuant to La.C.Cr.P. art. 881.4, the court of appeal erred in unilaterally resentencing the defendant. On remand, the trial court is ordered to resentence defendant to a punishment that is not unconstitutionally excessive and to articulate its reasons for the sentences imposed, including as to whether some or all of the sentences should be served consecutively.