State ex rel. Ballet v. Blackburn

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Ballet v. Blackburn, 506 So. 2d 106 (La. 1987)
1987 La. LEXIS 9173
Marcus

State ex rel. Ballet v. Blackburn

Opinion of the Court

In re Ballet, Charles; applying for remedial writs; Parish of Madison, 6th Judicial District Court, Div. “B”, No. 15474.

Granted. The district court is ordered to conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine the merit of relator’s claim that he tendered his guilty plea in exchange for the promise of defense counsel that if he maintained good behavior, he would be released from confinement after serving ten years and six months in prison. See Smith v. Blackburn, 785 F.2d 545 (5th Circuit 1986).

MARCUS,' J., dissents.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE ex rel. Charles BALLET v. Frank BLACKBURN, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Status
Published