STATE EX REL. DOYLE v. HENDERSON

No. 52973.

268 So.2d 676 (1972)

263 La. 616

STATE of Louisiana ex rel. William DOYLE v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 21, 1972.


Writ denied. Having received information that the relator's application will be heard on November 27th, the court is of the opinion that the present application for mandamus is moot.

BARHAM, J., is of the opinion mandamus should issue. The writ of habeas corpus was filed in the trial court more than one year ago. The trial court took no action. In our continual holding of mandamus writs in order to give trial courts time to act we avoid our constitutional obligation...

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