State v. Stokes
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Stokes, 362 So. 2d 1116 (La. 1978)
1978 La. LEXIS 6427
Marcus, Sander, Summers
State v. Stokes
Opinion of the Court
In re: John Alton Stokes, applying for writ of certiorari review. Parish of Terre-bonne.
Writ granted. The trial court is ordered to grant the chambers hearing at which the accused’s counsel shall be allowed in camera to establish the need, if any, for the assistance of an investigation under conditions to be set by the trial court in order to assure the effective assistance of counsel. See State v. Madison, 345 So.2d 485 (La. 1977).
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana v. James Alton STOKES
- Status
- Published