State ex rel. Merritt v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana September 18, 1972

State ex rel. Merritt v. Henderson, 262 La. 1074 (La. 1972)

266 So. 2d 215; 1972 La. LEXIS 4897

Barham, Dixon, Tate

Opinion of the Court

BARHAM, J.,

is of the opinion the evidence does not appreciatively show that relator was given the Boykin warnings.

TATE, J.,

concurs in denial. See State ex rel. LeBlanc v. Henderson, 261 La. 315, 259 So.2d 557 (1972).

DIXON, Justice,

dissents.

I am unable to conclude that Boykin has been followed.

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Freddie Lee MERRITT v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Status: Published