State ex rel. Pettle v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana August 14, 1973

State ex rel. Pettle v. Henderson, 281 So. 2d 458 (La. 1973)

1973 La. LEXIS 5970

Barham, Dixon, Granted, Should

Opinion of the Court

In re: Donald Loy Pettle applying for remedial writs and writ of habeas corpus.

Writ denied. The showing made does not warrant the exercise of this Court’s supervisory jurisdiction.

BARHAM, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, J.,

dissents from the refusal. It appears that this applicant could not have entered a plea voluntarily and intelligently because he was either suffering from serious mental illness or under the influence of tranquilizing drugs. This court has not reviewed the action of the trial court because there is no transcript of the evidentiary hearing before us.

Reference

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