Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1972

State ex rel. Soniat v. Henderson

State ex rel. Soniat v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 8, 1972
260 La. 1129; 258 So. 2d 378; 1972 La. LEXIS 5703

State ex rel. Soniat v. Henderson

Opinion of the Court

In re: Glen A. Soniat applying for writ of habeas corpus.

Application denied. The application considered in connection with the documents which are part of the record reveals that relator’s pleas of guilty were voluntarily made with full knowledge of his rights.

BARHAM, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.

DIXON, J., is of the opinion that La. and U. S. law require the application be granted.

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