Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1986

State v. Davis

State v. Davis
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided October 31, 1986 · Deny, Watson, Writ
496 So. 2d 317; 1986 La. LEXIS 7542 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Davis

Opinion of the Court

In re Davis, Jimmy; applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of *318Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. K-5748; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. ā€œIā€, Nos. 300-304, 300-355.

Granted. The judgment of the trial court is reversed and set aside. It is ordered that defendant has the mental capacity to proceed. State v. Lawrence, 368 So.2d 699 (La. 1979); State v. Hampton, 253 La. 399, 218 So.2d 311 (1969). Case remanded for further proceedings in accordance with law.

WATSON, J., would deny the writ.

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