STATE EX REL. BROWN v. HENDERSON

No. 52929.

267 So.2d 907 (1972)

263 La. 246

STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Joseph A. BROWN and William H. Matthews v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 6, 1972.


Application denied. The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our original or supervisory jurisdiction.

BARHAM, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.

DIXON, J., dissents from the refusal. As long as La. law requires a hearing unless the application clearly shows applicant is not entitled to it (C.Cr.P. 354), I must dissent. This defendant alleges inadequate appointed counsel. No bills of exceptions were perfected by counsel, and we refused...

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