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Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978

State v. Chapman

State v. Chapman
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 20, 1978 · From, Granting, Sanders, Summers, Writ
353 So. 2d 1338; 1978 La. LEXIS 5246 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Chapman

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.

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