Supreme Court of Louisiana
State of Louisiana v. Glenn Thompkins A/k/a Glen Thompkins
June 17, 2019274 So. 3d 1252
Summary
The Supreme Court of Louisiana vacated the defendant’s 45‑year habitual‑offender sentence for obscenity, holding it violated the state constitutional prohibition against excessive punishment, and remanded for resentencing. The Court applied a proportionality analysis, finding the term grossly disproportionate compared to similar recidivist cases. Justice Weimer filed a concurring opinion emphasizing the constitutional ban, while Justice Guidry dissented, arguing the sentence was not excessive.