State Of Louisiana v. John Rogers

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2026 KW 0568

VERSUS

JOHN ROGERS AUGUST 10, 2026

In Re: John Rogers, applying for supervisory writs, 20th Judicial District Court, Parish of West Feliciana, No. 26- WCR- 24.

BEFORE: WOLFE, STROMBERG, AND BALFOUR, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. A writ of habeas corpus not be to may used

contest the validity of a conviction or sentence; such claims are considered requests for postconviction relief. 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. Relator presents arguments similar to applicants seeking postconviction relief following the decision in Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. 83, 140 S. Ct. 1390, 206 L. Ed. 2d 583 ( 2020). Requests for postconviction relief must be filed in the parish of conviction. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 925. Therefore, the district court

did not err by summarily dismissing relator' s petition without

holding an evidentiary hearing.

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TPS KEB

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY FOR

VRKOF CL

THE COURT

COURT