State v. Bailey
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Bailey, 371 So. 2d 1331 (La. 1979)
1979 La. LEXIS 6637
Calogero, Dennis, Tate
State v. Bailey
Opinion of the Court
In re David C. Bailey, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus. Parish of Calcasieu. No. 3210-79.
Denied.
Dissenting Opinion
dissent. An indigent defendant charged with first degree murder cannot be denied the means of proving a defense, if any, of insanity. The constitutional right of indigents to be assured effective representation of counsel requires the state to afford this defendant’s counsel the relief desired. The state risks reversal of any conviction obtained by its denial to the defendant of this constitutional right.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana v. David C. BAILEY
- Status
- Published