Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978

State ex rel. Sterling v. Maggio

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 22, 1978 · From, Sanders, Summers, Writ

362 So. 2d 1118; 1978 La. LEXIS 6662 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re: State-of Louisiana, through Leon A. Picou, Jr., District Attorney, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus. Parish of East Feliciana.

Writ denied.

Dissenting Opinion

SANDERS, C. J.,

would grant the writ and order a transcript of the habeas hearing to determine whether the plea was voluntary and based upon a plea bargain.

SUMMERS, J., dissents from the denial of this writ.

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