State v. Dixon
State v. Dixon
Opinion of the Court
In re State of Louisiana; —Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. F, No. 105-3310; to
Granted. Because relator’s application for writs on direct review was not filed within the statutory delay period, see La. C.Cr.P. art. 922(B); La.S.Ct.R.X Section 5, his conviction and sentence became final on March 25, 2008. Relator’s application for post-conviction relief, filed on March 29, 2010, is therefore time-barred by La. C.Cr .P. art. 930.8. See State ex rel. Hall v. State, 99-0326 (La.9/24/99), 871 So.2d 1071. Accordingly, the Fifth Circuit’s ruling remanding the case for consideration is reversed and the district court’s ruling dismissing the application as untimely filed is reinstated.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE of Louisiana v. Donald L. DIXON
- Status
- Published