State ex rel. Simpson v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana March 15, 1972

State ex rel. Simpson v. Henderson, 260 La. 1194 (La. 1972)

258 So. 2d 549; 1972 La. LEXIS 4770

Opinion of the Court

In re: Gary P. Simpson applying for writ of habeas corpus.

Writ granted: Evidentiary hearing ordered on Witherspoon issue. (See order.)

On considering the petition of relator in the above numbered and entitled cause:

It is ordered that the Honorable Rudolph F.. Becker, Jr., Judge of the Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans, grant a full evidentiary hearing on the Witherspoon is*1195sue, on relator’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed in that Court and in this Court, and make a determination of the merits of his application after the hearing.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Gary P. SIMPSON v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Status: Published