State v. Lewis

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Lewis, 352 So. 2d 236 (La. 1977)
1977 La. LEXIS 6070
Dennis, Granted, Should, Tate

State v. Lewis

Opinion of the Court

In re: Sawyer Lewis applying for writs of certiorari, mandamus and prohibition.

Writ denied. We cannot say the ruling was incorrect.

TATE, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.

Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted. In view of the facts that the defendant was faced with a life sentence, without parole etc., which he subsequently received, and that the state’s case was based upon an apparent illegal seizure which the defendant’s attorney failed to move to suppress, the defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Sawyer LEWIS
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published