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STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2024 KW 0490

VERSUS

PERCY JOHNSON AUGUST 12, 2024

In Re: Percy Johnson, applying for supervisory writs, 21st Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa, No. 60164.

BEFORE: WOLFE, MILLER, AND GREENE, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. The new rule of criminal procedure announced in Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. 83, 140 S. Ct. 1390, 206 L. Ed. 2d 583 2020), which provides for unanimity in jury verdicts is not retroactive in Louisiana. State v. Reddick, 2021- 01893 ( La. 10/ 21/ 22), 351 So. 3d 273, 283. See also State v. Jackson, 2022- 00720 ( La. 5/ 16/ 23), 360 So. 3d 473 ( per curiam). Relator' s conviction became final in 1993, after the expiration of the period to seek appellate review. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 914.

Therefore, relator' s April 5, 2024, application for postconviction relief is untimely. Relator failed to demonstrate that the Article 930. 8 exceptions were applicable to his case.

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URT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DUTY CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT