State ex rel. Backert v. Walker
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Backert v. Walker, 342 So. 2d 671 (La. 1977)
1977 La. LEXIS 6338
Dixon
State ex rel. Backert v. Walker
Dissenting Opinion
dissents from the denial. When the federáis convict for robbing a bank, the state should not be permitted to prosecute again for the same offense. (If the accused is acquitted in the federal system, he cannot again be tried in the state courts).
Opinion of the Court
In re: Judy D. Backert aka Judy D. Tallent, applying for writ of Habeas Corpus.
Writ denied. Application is without merit.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE ex rel. Judy D. BACKERT aka Judy D. Tallent v. Victor G. WALKER, Warden
- Status
- Published