Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1998

State ex rel. Williams v. State

State ex rel. Williams v. State
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 17, 1998 · Calogero, Johnson, Lemmon, Reasons
747 So. 2d 487; 1998 La. LEXIS 1969; 1998 WL 337786 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Williams v. State

Dissenting Opinion

JOHNSON, Justice,

dissenting.

I am of the opinion that R.S. 15:567(C) requires that a new execution date be sent.

ON RECONSIDERATION

Reconsideration Denied.

LEMMON, J., concurs and assigns reasons.

JOHNSON, J., would grant reconsideration.

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.*

The application is denied. When a federal or state district court grants a stay of execution but the order is immediately reversed by the appellate court on the basis that the district court lacked authority, La.Rev.Stat. 15:567 C does not require the setting of a new execution date; the execution may proceed on the date originally fixed.

The merits of relator’s post-conviction application should be addressed to the federal courts.

JOHNSON, J., dissents.

Calogero, C.J., not on panel.

Concurring Opinion

LEMMON, Justice,

concurring.

The purpose of La.Rev.Stat. 15:567 C is to provide the time period for setting a new execution date when such action is necessary; the purpose is not to necessitate a new execution date when the original execution date is reinstated by reversal of an order that stayed the execution on the originally fixed date.

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