STATE v. SOPCZAK

No. 02-KA-235.

823 So.2d 978 (2002)

STATE of Louisiana v. Michael SOPCZAK.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied September 9, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Connick, Jr., District Attorney, Terry M. Boudreaux, Alison Wallis, Assistant District Attorneys, Gretna, LA, for Appellee.

Holli Herrle-Castillo, Marrero, LA, for Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges THOMAS F. DALEY, MARION F. EDWARDS and SUSAN M. CHEHARDY.


MARION F. EDWARDS, Judge.

Defendant, Michael Sopczak, appeals his conviction on two counts of simple burglary, alleging that he was insane at the time of the offenses. For the reasons to follow we affirm his convictions, but vacate the sentences on the multiple offender proceedings and remand for re-sentencing.

Sopczak was charged with two counts of simple burglary, in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:62, and pled not guilty. The defense filed an Application for Appointment...

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