STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2025 KW 0904 VERSUS

SHELTON WILLIAMS NOVEMBER 26, 2025

In Re: Shelton Williams, applying for supervisory writs, 18th Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberville, No. 2017 - CR - 1370.

BEFORE: MCCLENDON, C. J., GREENE AND STROMBERG, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. " Habeas corpus is not the proper procedural device for petitioners who may file applications for post conviction relief. Essentially, habeas corpus deals with preconviction complaints La. Code Crim. P. concerning custody." art. 351, Official Revision Comment ( c) . Relator' s filing raises claims in the nature of postconviction relief. See La. Code Crim.

P. art. 924 ( 1) . A pleading' s nature is determined by its substance and not its caption. State ex. rel Lay v. Cain, 96- 1247 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/ 14/ 97), 691 So. 3d 135, 137.

Relator' s filing is untimely and he failed to establish an exception to the time limitation set forth in La. Code Crim. P. art. 930. 8 ( A) . If an application for postconviction relief is untimely under Article 930. 8, it should not be considered on the merits. See State v. LeBlanc, 2006- 169 La. 9/ 15/ 06), 937 So. 2d 844 ( per curiam).

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