Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1986

State ex rel. Short v. Blackburn

State ex rel. Short v. Blackburn
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided May 12, 1986 · Blanche, From, Marcus
488 So. 2d 190; 1986 La. LEXIS 6369 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Short v. Blackburn

Opinion of the Court

In re Short, Waldo, applying for remedial writs from the Criminal District Court, Par*191ish of Orleans, Nos. 229-163, 205-383, 184-325.

Granted. The case is remanded to the district court for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether relator’s life sentence as a multiple offender constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. See Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277, 103 S.Ct. 3001, 77 L.Ed.2d 637 (1983).

MARCUS and BLANCHE, JJ., dissent from the order.

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