Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2026

State Of Louisiana v. David Joseph Martin, III

State Of Louisiana v. David Joseph Martin, III
Louisiana Court of Appeal · Decided April 20, 2026
State Of Louisiana v. David Joseph Martin, III

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2026 KW 0226 VERSUS DAVID JOSEPH MARTIN, IIT APRIL 20, 2026 In Re: David Joseph Martin, III, applying for supervisory writs, 32nd Judicial District Court, Parish of Terrebonne, Nos. 834514, 834515, 835176.

BEFORE : LANIER, WOLFE, AND HESTER, JJ.

WRIT DENIED ON THE SHOWING MADE. This court issued an action on relator’s prior writ application. See State v. Martin, 2025- 1066 (La. App. ist Cir. 1/9/26), 2026 WL 127692 (unpublished).

Accordingly, relator may not supplement the prior writ application and/or this writ application. See Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rules 2-18.7 & 4-9. The party seeking relief is responsible for filing and attaching all documents and exhibits in connection with an application for writs. See Uniform Rules of Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Rule 4-5. Relator failed to include a copy of the guilty plea and sentencing transcript. In the event relator elects to file a new application with this court, he may do so without the necessity of obtaining a return date, and the application shall be filed on or before June 22, 2026. Any future submission seeking review of the ruling on the application for postconviction relief must contain all the items that should be included in a writ application, as set forth in Rule 4-5(C).

Additionally, the writ must include the entire contents of this writ application, the missing items noted above, and a copy of this ruling.

WIL CHH COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT \ “QEEUTY CLERK OF COURT \} FOR THE COURT

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