Opinion
NO. 2020 KW 0853
10-26-2020
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ALFRED SCALES
In Re: Alfred Scales, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 08-12-0338. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., WELCH AND CHUTZ, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. In accord with State v. Scales, 2018-01681 (La. 7/17/20), 298 So.3d 155, relator was given an opportunity to file a new writ application and supplement it with documents that support the claims set forth in the application for postconviction relief. Yet, the instant writ application is devoid of any evidence that would support relator's allegations. Therefore, we are constrained to conclude that relator failed to meet his burden of proving his attorney was ineffective for failing to investigate under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT