Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1977

State v. Chance

State v. Chance
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 23, 1977 · Calogero, Dennis, Dixon
343 So. 2d 196; 1977 La. LEXIS 5592 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Chance

Opinion of the Court

In re: Jerry N. Chance applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and stay order

Writ denied. No merit in application.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, J.,

dissents from the refusal to grant. From the application, it appears there has been no pretense of compliance with Art. I, Sec. 19, La.Const. of 1974.

CALOGERO and DENNIS, JJ.,

are of the opinion the writ should be granted, and an evidentiary hearing held to determine whether defendant intelligently waived his rights to “a complete record of all evidence upon which the judgment is based,” which minimally means a recordation of the evidence at trial.

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