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

DIXON, J.,

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