State ex rel. Loyd v. Butlee

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Loyd v. Butlee, 514 So. 2d 446 (La. 1987)
1987 La. LEXIS 10464
Clarification, Cole, Dated, From, Marcus, Watson

State ex rel. Loyd v. Butlee

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Motion for clarification granted. This court’s order of October 12,1987, 513 So.2d 298, is modified to order the district court to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the following claims in relator’s application for postconviction relief:

1. Ineffective assistance of counsel,
2. Newly discovered evidence of mental disease or defect, and
3. Improper communications by bailiff and trial judge with members of the jury.
4. Trial court’s denial of sufficient funds to retain a competent and neutral psychiatrist.

*447After the hearing, the district court shall rule on the claims. The application is otherwise denied.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE ex rel. Alvin Scott LOYD v. R. Hilton BUTLEE, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published