Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1993

State v. Wille

State v. Wille
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 12, 1993
615 So. 2d 328; 1993 La. LEXIS 1030; 1993 WL 74302 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Wille

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Granted. The district court judge who signed the Warrant for Execution of Person Condemned should have been recused since she appeared for the state as an assistant district attorney in the prosecution of defendant. LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 671(A)(3). Therefore, the warrant issued by the district court setting the execution *329for April 27, 1993, is vacated and Judge Madeline Jasmine is ordered recused. Further, the issuance of a new execution warrant is stayed until July 15, 1993, in order to allow defendant adequate time to prepare and file a petition for post-conviction relief,

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