State ex rel. Nicolaus v. Blackburn

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Nicolaus v. Blackburn, 404 So. 2d 284 (La. 1981)
1981 La. LEXIS 10099
Blanche, From, Hearing, Marcus, Watson

State ex rel. Nicolaus v. Blackburn

Opinion of the Court

In re John Robert Nicolaus, applying for writs of certiorari on writ of habeas corpus. Parish of East Baton Rouge. No. 4-75-8057.

Granted in part. The trial court is ordered to conduct an evidentiary hearing on relator’s claim that the state witness testified falsely about a deal with the district attorney for his testimony. Otherwise, denied.

MARCUS, BLANCHE and WATSON, JJ., dissent from order for evidentiary hearing.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. John Robert NICOLAUS v. Frank BLACKBURN, Custodian
Status
Published