Stay of execution denied. Writ denied.
DENNIS, J., would grant an evidentiary hearing and assigns reasons.
SHORTESS, J., would grant a hearing for reasons attached.
DENNIS, Judge, assigning reasons for ordering an evidentiary hearing.
In my opinion, it cannot be determined from this record whether Prejean was denied competent psychiatric assistance. For that reason, the case should be remanded to the district court to take evidence on this...
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