Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1992

State ex rel. Cage v. Butler

State ex rel. Cage v. Butler
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 25, 1992
593 So. 2d 375; 1992 La. LEXIS 766; 1992 WL 38755 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Cage v. Butler

Opinion of the Court

In re Cage, Tommy; — Plaintiff(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writ; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “J”, No. 313-962.

Granted in part. Warrant of execution is vacated and set aside. Trial judge is ordered to conduct a hearing on the issue of expert witness funds. At such hearing, relator is entitled to present his claim for necessary funds. The matter is remanded to the trial court for further hearing and for an order for payment of the amount of *376funds, if any, to which relator is entitled. Relator’s request for an ex parte hearing is denied. Relator is ordered to file his application for post-conviction relief within 90 days of a final judgment on his motion for funds.

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