State ex rel. Mack v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana January 10, 1975

State ex rel. Mack v. Henderson, 305 So. 2d 542 (La. 1975)

1975 La. LEXIS 3627

Barham, Dixon, Examination, From, Right, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re: Adam A. Mack, Jr. applying for Writs of Certiorari, Mandamus, Prohibition and Habeas Corpus.

Writ denied. See appeal: 243 La. 369, 144 So.2d 363 (1962). The alleged trial error does not constitute, under the facts, a claim for post-conviction relief. See State v. Hopper, 253 La. 439, 218 So.2d 551 (1969); Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223, 93 S.Ct. 1565, 36 L.Ed.2d 208 (1973); Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250, 89 S.Ct. 1726, 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (1969).

BARHAM, J., dissents from denial of writ. DIXON, J., dissents; applicant has been denied right of cross examination.

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Adam A. MACK, Jr. v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Status: Published