Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1983

State ex rel. Dillard v. Maggio

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 11, 1983 · No. 83-KH-0411

430 So. 2d 72; 1983 La. LEXIS 10256 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re Billy R. Dillard, applying for writ of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, or habeas corpus. Cliff C. Adams, Judge, Parish of East Carroll, Sixth Judicial District. No. 12736.

Granted and remanded to the district court to vacate the death sentence and re-sentence relator to life imprisonment. See C.Cr.P. 882; State v. Franklin, 268/249.

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