Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1973

State ex rel. Taylor v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 9, 1973 · Barham, Dixon, Granted, Should

270 So. 2d 876; 264 La. 227; 1973 La. LEXIS 5533 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re: Joseph Murray Taylor applying for writs of mandamus and habeas corpus.

Writ denied. A hearing having been ordered, the application is moot.

Dissenting Opinion

BARHAM, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted — see dissent in Lynn v. Henderson, 260 La. 294, 255 So.2d 774 concerning the delays on writ applications in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson. The undue delay here between filing Of writ and assigning for hearing is 6 months.

DIXON, J., is of opinion that writ should be granted.

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