Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Henry WILLIAMS, Jr.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1983-10-07
Citations: 439 So. 2d 387
Docket Number: No. 83-K-1694
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Henry WILLIAMS, Jr.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 439
Pages: 387–388

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Henry WILLIAMS, Jr.
No. 83-K-1694.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Oct. 7, 1983.

Opinion:
Granted. The ruling of the Court of Appeal, 434 So.2d 585, is reversed and the sentence imposed by the district judge is reinstated. R.S. 14:52 sets only a maximum fine, not a minimum. State v. Telsee, 425 So.2d 1251 (La.1983), is not applicable. Increasing a lawful sentence chills the right to appeal.