State ex rel. Penn v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana March 1, 1973

State ex rel. Penn v. Henderson, 273 So. 2d 295 (La. 1973)

1973 La. LEXIS 5886

Barham, Calogero

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.

Reference

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