Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978

State ex rel. Watkins v. Dees

State ex rel. Watkins v. Dees
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 27, 1978
356 So. 2d 431; 1978 La. LEXIS 7321 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Watkins v. Dees

Opinion of the Court

In re: Lawrence Watkins, applying for writ of certiorari. Parish of Orleans.

Granted. The application is remanded to the trial court to consider the allegation of ineffective counsel. In view of the decision on appeal in State v. Watkins, La., 345 So.2d 45, the prayer for an out of time appeal is moot.

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