Opinion
NO. 2017 KW 0106
04-18-2017
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. BRIAN CAUSEY
In Re: Brian Causey, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 348696. BEFORE: PETTIGREW, McDONALD, AND PENZATO, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. A writ of habeas corpus may not be used to contest the validity of a conviction or sentence; such claims are considered requests for postconviction relief. See Madison v. Ward, 2000-2842 (La. App. 1st Cir. 7/3/02), 825 So.2d 1245, 1250-51 (en banc); see also Sinclair v. Kennedy, 96-1510 (La. App. 1st Cir. 9/19/97), 701 So.2d 457, 460, writ denied, 97-2495 (La. 4/3/98), 717 So.2d 645. An application for postconviction relief must be filed within the applicable time delays. The instant application was filed untimely. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 930.8(A).
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT