State ex rel. Feltus v. Dees
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Feltus v. Dees, 360 So. 2d 202 (La. 1978)
1978 La. LEXIS 6047
Calogero, Dennis, Dixon, Grant, Hearing, Tate
State ex rel. Feltus v. Dees
Opinion of the Court
In re: John Feltus applying for writ of certiorari. Parish of Orleans.
Denied.
Dissenting Opinion
would grant an out-of-time appeal. But at the very least, he is entitled to an evidentiary hearing to determine whether he told his lawyer that he wanted to appeal. See Rule 27, Sec. 6, Rules of La. Supreme Court.
Concurring Opinion
concurs in the denial, for the reasons stated by the trial judge, and upon the basis of the trial judge’s instructions at the time of sentencing and of the affidavit by the relator’s attorney. See La. Supreme Court Rule 27, Section 5(a).
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana ex rel. John FELTUS v. Hayden J. DEES, Warden, Dixon Correctional Institute
- Status
- Published