Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1971

State ex rel. Singleton v. Henderson

State ex rel. Singleton v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 27, 1971 · Barham
257 La. 553; 242 So. 2d 887; 1971 La. LEXIS 4634

State ex rel. Singleton v. Henderson

Opinion of the Court

The application is denied as to Singleton, Smith and Green. See State v. Hopper and Woodard, 253 La. 439, 218 So.2d 551. The application of Jordon is lenied. See Dutton v. Evans, 400 U.S. 74, 91 S.Ct. 210, 27 L.Ed.2d 213 (1970).

Concurring Opinion

BARHAM, J.,

concurs in the denial of the applications of Singleton, Smith and Green. I am of the opinion that the application of Jordon should be granted. Dutton v. Evans, 400 U.S. 74, 91 S.Ct. 210, 27 L.Ed.2d 213 (1970) is inapposite. Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123, 88 S.Ct. 1620, 20 L.Ed.2d 476 is ■ controlling and mandates the granting of the writ.

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