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State ex rel. Jones v. Henderson

State ex rel. Jones v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided August 31, 1973 · Being, Cannot, Conviction, Counsel, Defendant, From, Marcus, Raised, Represented, Sanders, Summers, That
281 So. 2d 751; 1973 La. LEXIS 6597 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Jones v. Henderson

Opinion of the Court

In re: Ronald Jones applying for writs of habeas corpus, certiorari, prohibition.

Granted. Evidentiary hearing ordered to determine whether lawyer appointed to represent applicant was a lawyer of 5 years experience.

SANDERS, C. J., SUMMERS, and MARCUS, JJ., dissent from the order, being of the opinion that the issue cannot be raised after final conviction and that the record reflects that this defendant was in fact represented by both counsel.

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