Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1979

State ex rel. Forrest v. Blackburn

State ex rel. Forrest v. Blackburn
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided July 3, 1979 · Blanche, From, Marcus, Summers
372 So. 2d 1052; 1979 La. LEXIS 5904 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Forrest v. Blackburn

Opinion of the Court

In re James H. Forrest, applying for motion for reconsideration. Parish of Livingston. No. 2003.

Motion for reconsideration granted. On reconsideration, the writ is granted and an evidentiary hearing is ordered. The District Court is ordered to appoint a lawyer to represent applicant.

SUMMERS, C. J., absent. MARCUS and BLANCHE, JJ., dissent from order.

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