State ex rel. Taylor v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana January 9, 1973

State ex rel. Taylor v. Henderson, 270 So. 2d 876 (La. 1973)

264 La. 227; 1973 La. LEXIS 5533

Barham, Dixon, Granted, Should

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.

Reference

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