State v. Washington

Supreme Court of Louisiana September 25, 1998

State v. Washington, 726 So. 2d 7 (La. 1998)

1998 La. LEXIS 2864

Johnson, Victory

Opinion of the Court

In re Washington, Vernon T.; — Defendants); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court, Div. “N”, No. 94-6343; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 95-KA-0771.

Denied.

VICTORY, J., not on panel.

Dissenting Opinion

JOHNSON, J.,

would grant writ in part, and remand to the District Court for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether a shackled witness prejudiced relator’s defense.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Vernon T. WASHINGTON
Status: Published