State v. Chapman

Supreme Court of Louisiana January 20, 1978

State v. Chapman, 353 So. 2d 1338 (La. 1978)

1978 La. LEXIS 5246

From, Granting, Sanders, Summers, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re: Steve Chapman applying for remedial writs. Parish of Orleans.

*1339Writ granted. Relator’s sentence is vacated and set aside. The case is remanded to the trial judge to appoint a sanity commission in accordance with La.Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 650 et seq. with reference to relator’s mental capacity to proceed.

SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., dissent from the granting of the writ.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Steve CHAPMAN
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published