Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1974

State ex rel. Hall v. Henderson

State ex rel. Hall v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided April 5, 1974 · Sanders, Summers
292 So. 2d 241; 1974 La. LEXIS 4625 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Hall v. Henderson

Opinion of the Court

In re: John Henry Hall applying for Writ of Certiorari and Habeas Corpus.

Granted. See Order (for evidentiary hearing).

Dissenting Opinion

SANDERS, C. J.,

dissents being of the opinion that the ruling of the trial judge is correct for the reasons he assigned, i. e., a waiver of counsel is alleged in the prisoner’s first petition for habeas corpus.

Dissenting Opinion

SUMMERS, J.,

dissents from the granting of this writ for the reasons assigned by the Chief Justice.

ORDER

Evidentiary hearing is ordered to determine whether accused in 1960 voluntarily and knowingly waived his right to counsel.

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