State ex rel. Byrd v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Byrd v. Henderson, 323 So. 2d 470 (La. 1975)
1975 La. LEXIS 5229
Dixon, Sanders, Summers
State ex rel. Byrd v. Henderson
Opinion of the Court
In re: Charles Donald Byrd, applying for writs of habeas corpus, certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.
Writ granted; Evidentiary Hearing ordered to determine whether applicant was an indigent at the time he was denied court appointed counsel.
Dissenting Opinion
dissents from granting of writ. An evidentiary hearing was held as to indigency, and he accepts the finding of the trial judge.
Dissenting Opinion
dissents from the granting of this evidentiary hearing, being of the opinion that the finding of the trial judge refutes the allegations of this application.
Concurring Opinion
concurs in the grant; there has been no hearing on this habeas application.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Charles Donald BYRD, a/k/a Charles Hancock v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden Louisiana State Penitentiary
- Cited By
- 1 case
- Status
- Published