State ex rel. Blackstone v. State
Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Blackstone v. State, 461 So. 2d 322 (La. 1984)
1984 La. LEXIS 10366
From, Marcus, Watson
State ex rel. Blackstone v. State
Opinion of the Court
In re Quinton Blackstone, applying for supervisory writs, to the Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans, No. 245-247, Section “B”.
Granted. The ruling of the trial judge is set aside; the ease is remanded to the district court. An evidentiary hearing is ordered to consider and decide the claim of constitutionally excessive sentence. The district court is ordered to appoint a lawyer to represent relator.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Quinton BLACKSTONE v. STATE of Louisiana, Ross Maggio, Jr., Warden
- Status
- Published