State v. Brooks

Supreme Court of Louisiana October 21, 1987

State v. Brooks, 513 So. 2d 810 (La. 1987)

1987 La. LEXIS 10896

Calogero, Dennis, Dixon, Grant, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re Brooks, John; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review; Parish of Orleans Criminal District Court Div. “I” Number 318-415.

Writ denied.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, C.J.,

would grant a continuance to comply with the requirements of Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68,105 S.Ct. 1087,1088, 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985).

CALOGERO, J., would grant the writ.

Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

would grant the defendant’s request to reopen the sanity hearing on his mental capacity to proceed and to have an independent psychiatrist to examine him and testify in his behalf.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. John BROOKS
Status: Published