can the state of la. use 2 prior felony convictions in another state and charge a defendent as a hab.offender?
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January 03, 2012
Steven Daily: ...
Section 15-529-1, subsection A.1 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes says that felony convictions from another state can be used under the habitual offender law, if the crime would have also been a felony under Louisiana law.
do the felonys have to be violent crimes or any felony conviction to be considered a hab.offender?
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January 05, 2012
Steven Daily: ...
The statute I refer to does not specify that the felony needs to be a violent felony.
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January 05, 2012
m wallace: ...
what is the difference between multi billed and habitual offender?
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February 25, 2012
Cjarlene: ...
what does flat time mean? Can you get good time on flat time?
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January 04, 2013
Steven Daily: ...
Cjarlene,
"Flat time" means a prison term to be served without any credit for good time.
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January 04, 2013
Mable: ...
Can a conviction for habitual offender be overturned with a lawyer on the case after the person has been locked up 13 years and the judge gave them 15 years. Is it possible he will get released?