Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1974

State ex rel. Royal v. Henderson

State ex rel. Royal v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided April 26, 1974 · Barham
293 So. 2d 184; 1974 La. LEXIS 3797 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Royal v. Henderson

Dissenting Opinion

BARHAM, J.,

is of the opinion an evi-dentiary hearing should be had. The majority refuses this application on the basis of the trial court’s opinion. The instrument — transcript of plea colloquy — relied upon by the trial judge is not even before this court for review. The trial judge simply adduced that counsel was competent because the judge knew counsel to be a competent lawyer. We have not reviewed anything that counters relator’s allegations.

Opinion of the Court

In re: Ernest Royal applying for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Writ denied. The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our jurisdiction.

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