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State v. Butler

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Nov 18, 1988
532 So. 2d 1389 (La. 1988)

Opinion

No. 88-KH-0657.

November 18, 1988.

In re Cage, Jessie a/k/a; Lee, Jessie; applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. "B", No. 260-896.


Granted. The district court's denial of relator's request for post-conviction relief on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel is reversed. Hill v. Lockhart, 474 U.S. 52, 106 S.Ct. 366, 88 L.Ed.2d 203 (1985). The district court is ordered to appoint counsel for relator and to conduct a hearing in order to determine whether relator's plea of guilty was knowingly and voluntarily entered.

MARCUS and LEMMON, JJ., would deny the writ.


Summaries of

State v. Butler

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Nov 18, 1988
532 So. 2d 1389 (La. 1988)
Case details for

State v. Butler

Case Details

Full title:STATE EX REL. JESSIE CAGE A/K/A JESSIE LEE v. HILTON BUTLER, WARDEN

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Nov 18, 1988

Citations

532 So. 2d 1389 (La. 1988)