Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1980

State v. Hamlin

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 21, 1980 · Amplify, Application, Dennis, Deny, Dixon, Relator, Stay, Will

381 So. 2d 788; 1980 La. LEXIS 8819 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re Leon Hamlin, applying for writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, and stay order. Parish of Jefferson. Number unknown. .

Writ denied.

DIXON, J., would deny the stay order and permit relator to amplify his application if he will.

Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

would grant at least a stay in this proceeding to determine whether trial is in progress and whether defendant was prejudiced by the state’s alleged repudiation of its bargain not to prosecute him on the attempted murder charge.

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