STATE EX REL. THOMPSON v. HENDERSON

No. 50812.

239 So.2d 347 (1970)

256 La. 823

STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Vernell THOMPSON v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 25, 1970.


Writ denied: The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our original or supervisory jurisdiction since the trial court was entitled to deny the application without an evidentiary hearing. See La.Code Crim.P. Art. 354.

BARHAM, J., is of opinion the writ should be granted ordering an evidentiary hearing. See dissenting opinion.

BARHAM, Justice.

I am of the opinion that the writ should be granted ordering the trial court to hold an evidentiary...

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