Opinion
NO. 2018 KW 1220
10-29-2018
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
In Re: Christopher Johnson, applying for supervisory writs, 21st Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa, No. 98,313. BEFORE: GUIDRY, THERIOT, AND PENZATO, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. If the substantive issue an attorney failed to raise has no merit, then the claim the attorney was ineffective for failing to raise the issue also has no merit. State ex rel. Roper v. Cain, 99-2173 (La. App. 1st Cir. 10/26/99), 763 So.2d 1, 5 (per curiam), writ denied, 2000-0975 (La. 11/17/00), 773 So.2d 733.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT