Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978

State ex rel. Parker v. Becker

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 1, 1978 · Calogero, Sanders, Summers

361 So. 2d 1211; 1978 La. LEXIS 6296 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re: Don B. Parker, applying for remedial writs. Parish of Orleans.

Granted; the trial judge is ordered to comply with our order of June, 1978 to appoint a lawyer for applicant, and to hold an evidentiary hearing.

Dissenting Opinion

SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J.,

dissent from the granting of the writ.

Concurring Opinion

CALOGERO, J.,

concurs in the writ grant. Relator has never had, and is entitled to have an evidentiary hearing on his allegations of ineffective assistance and counsel.

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