State ex rel. Cormier v. State

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State ex rel. Cormier v. State, 229 So. 3d 466 (La. 2017)
Clark, Deny

State ex rel. Cormier v. State

Opinion of the Court

ON SUPERVISORY WRITS TO THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. MARTIN

PER CURIAM:

| granted in part. If it has not already done so, the district court is ordered to provide relator with free copies of the court documents to which he is entitled as of right. State ex rel. Simmons v. State, 93-0275 (La. 12/16/94), 647 So.2d 1094. In all other respects, the writ is denied. Cf. Carmona v. Wallace, 94-0885, p.2 (La. App. 4 Cir. 11/17/94), 645 So.2d 1300, 1300 (β€œThe District Attorney may, in his discretion, furnish copies free of charge or at a reduced rate to indigents, but there is no requirement that he do so.”)(emphasis in original).

CLARK, J., would deny.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE EX REL. Michael D. CORMIER v. STATE of Louisiana
Status
Published