Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1974

State ex rel. Jones v. Henderson

State ex rel. Jones v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 25, 1974 · Barham
288 So. 2d 354; 1974 La. LEXIS 3211 (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 and other Remedial Writs.

Writ refused. Although the relator states that he was not present at the evi-dentiary hearing, the ground alleged here, that the defense counsel had less than 5 years experience does not rise to a constitutional dimension.

Dissenting Opinion

BARHAM, J.,

is of the opinion relator is entitled to a full and adequate eviden-tiary hearing previously ordered by this Court. An ex parte hearing on application of writ of habeas corpus does not comply with our statutes. Moreover, a constitutional question of due process and equal protection is presented under C.Cr.P., Art. 512. I respectfully dissent.

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