Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1974

State ex rel. Carpenter v. Middlebrooks

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 1, 1974 · Barham, Does, Exercise, Jurisdiction, Summers, Warrant

288 So. 2d 640; 1974 La. LEXIS 3149 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re: Joyce Lynn Carpenter applying for Remedial Writs of Certiorari, Mandamus, Prohibition and Habeas Corpus.

Granted. A hearing on the application is ordered unless respondents show cause to the contrary within IS days.

Concurring Opinion

BARHAM, J.,

concurs. The hearing should develop whether adequate and equal legal services are afforded at St. Gabriel Institute. If the respondent stipulates with relator a differentiation and the extent of it, a hearing may not be required.

SUMMERS, J., is of the opinion the showing made does not warrant the exercise of this Court’s supervisory jurisdiction.

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