Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1979

State ex rel. Williams v. Blackburn

State ex rel. Williams v. Blackburn
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 11, 1979
371 So. 2d 1333; 1979 La. LEXIS 6716 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Williams v. Blackburn

Opinion of the Court

In re Leon Williams, applying for writ of habeas corpus. Parish of Bossier. No. 53,-299.

*1334Writ granted. On the allegations in the petition, the relator is entitled to an eviden-tiary hearing to determine whether he requested that an appeal be taken by his appointed counsel, or whether he affirmatively waived his right to appeal. The other allegations are without merit.

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