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State v. Copeland

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 4, 1981
406 So. 2d 1357 (La. 1981)

Opinion

No. 81-O-2883.

December 4, 1981.

Re: Ron S. Macaluso, applying for Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus, and for a Stay Order, Parish of Tangipahoa, Number 44,713.


Denied.

LEMMON, J., concurs with reasons.


The criminal defendant that relator was appointed to represent is not constitutionally entitled to well compensated counsel or to the best representation that money can buy; he is only entitled to counsel that provides effective assistance. In this application relator has not shown that exceeding the previously fixed maximum fee was necessary to provide effective representation, nor did he apply to the district court to increase the maximum fee until after he had exceeded it by over 200%.

When the representation is completed, relator may file another application.


Summaries of

State v. Copeland

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 4, 1981
406 So. 2d 1357 (La. 1981)
Case details for

State v. Copeland

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA, v. JAMES E. COPELAND

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Dec 4, 1981

Citations

406 So. 2d 1357 (La. 1981)