Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1973

State ex rel. Penn v. Henderson

State ex rel. Penn v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 1, 1973 · Barham, Calogero
273 So. 2d 295; 1973 La. LEXIS 5886 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Penn v. Henderson

Opinion of the Court

In re: Ronald Neil Penn applying for writ of habeas corpus.

Writ denied. The record reflects that the guilty plea was free and voluntary.

Dissenting Opinion

BARHAM, J.,

dissents. The defendant’s plea, even under the evidentiary hearing was without the Boykin requirements. Boykin v. Ala., 395 U.S. 238, 89 S.Ct. 1709, 23 L.Ed.2d 274.

CALOGERO, J., dissents.

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