Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1971

State v. Rheams

State v. Rheams
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided December 7, 1971
260 La. 109; 255 So. 2d 93; 1971 La. LEXIS 3917

State v. Rheams

Opinion of the Court

In re: Louis Rheams applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, and stay order.

Application denied. Relator had a remedy by appeal. However, as to the illegality of the sentence, see Assignment of Error #3, Tate v. Short, 401 U.S. 395, 91 S.Ct. 668, 28 L.Ed.2d 130 (1971), the case is remanded to the trial court to permit applicant to file for habeas corpus relief within 15 days. Meanwhile, all proceedings are stayed until final determination of such application, if timely filed.

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