Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2004

State v. Smith

State v. Smith
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 19, 2004
869 So. 2d 835; 2004 La. LEXIS 868; 2004 WL 816387 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

In re Smith, Odis David; — Defendant; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of St. Tammany, 22nd Judicial District Court Div. E, No. 334157.

Writ granted. The court of appeal is ordered to accept and consider relator’s pro se filing. State v. Melon, 95-2209 (La.9/22/95), 660 So.2d 466 (“Meaningful access to courts guaranteed by La. Const, art. I, Sections 2,19 and 22 requires courts *836to accept and consider post-verdict pro se filings from represented defendants.”).

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