Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1988

State ex rel. Williams v. Butler

State ex rel. Williams v. Butler
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 17, 1988 · Cole, From, Marcus, Watson
520 So. 2d 759; 1988 La. LEXIS 768 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Williams v. Butler

Opinion of the Court

In re Williams, Dobie Gillis; applying for supervisory writs, and writ of habeas corpus; Parish of Grant, 35th Judicial District Court, No. 33481.

Granted. The execution is stayed. The application is remanded to the district court to conduct an evidentiary hearing on (1) ineffective assistance of counsel in the penalty phase and (2) admissibility of the confession, and to rule on these claims.

MARCUS, WATSON and COLE, JJ., dissent from the order.

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