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STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2024 KW 0428

VERSUS

CHRISTOPHER HUTCHINSON AUGUST 12, 2024

In Re: Christopher Hutchinson, applying for supervisory writs, 23rd- Judicial District Court, Parish of Ascension, No. 45, 141.

BEFORE: WOLFE, MILLER, AND GREENE, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The trial court' s April 19, 2024 order forwarding relator' s pro se pleading to attorney Blaine Hebert is vacated. The matter is remanded to the trial court to consider relator' s pro se motion to amend and/ or correct sentence. See State v. Melon, 95- 2209 ( La. 9/ 22/ 95) , 660 So. 2d 466- 67 (" meaningful access to the courts guaranteed by La. Const. art. I, Sections 2, 19, and 22 requires courts to accept and consider post -verdict pro se filings from represented defendants.").

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OURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

PUTY CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT