Opinion
NO. 2015 KW 1834
02-22-2016
STATE OF LOUISIANA v. TORRANCE SCOTT
In Re: Torrance Scott, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of Washington, Nos. 02-CR-84040 & 06-CR-94223. BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C.J., WELCH AND DRAKE, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. A pleading's nature is determined by its substance and not its caption. See State ex rel. Daley v. State, 97-2612 (La. 11/7/97), 703 So.2d 32. Relator's convictions and sentences became final more than seven years ago. Therefore, the writ of habeas corpus is an untimely application for postconviction relief, and relator failed to allege any exceptions to the time limitation. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 930.8(A).
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Welch, J., concurs. COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT