Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1971

State ex rel. Patterson v. Henderson

State ex rel. Patterson v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 21, 1971 · Barham, Dixon
259 La. 705; 252 So. 2d 436; 1971 La. LEXIS 3759

State ex rel. Patterson v. Henderson

Opinion of the Court

In re': ' Joe Bob Patterson applying for. certiorari, mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus.

Writ refused. The showing made is insufficient to warrant the exercise of our supervisory or original jurisdiction.

BARHAM, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted. See dissent in State ex rel. Thompson v. Henderson, 258 La. 548, 246 So.2d 859.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, J.,

dissents from refusal. Boy-kin requires the record of the conviction disclose intelligent and informal waiver of constitutional rights. If Boykin had been followed in this case, the evidentiary hearing would not have been necessary.

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