State of Louisiana v. Shelton Williams
This text of State of Louisiana v. Shelton Williams (State of Louisiana v. Shelton Williams) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Louisiana Court of Appeal primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2025 KW 0904
VERSUS
SHELTON WILLIAMS NOVEMBER 26, 2025
In Re: Shelton Williams, applying for supervisory writs, 18th Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberville, No. 2017 - CR - 1370.
BEFORE: MCCLENDON, C. J., GREENE AND STROMBERG, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. " Habeas corpus is not the proper procedural
device for petitioners who may file applications for post
conviction relief. Essentially, habeas corpus deals with
preconviction complaints La. Code Crim. P. concerning custody." art. 351, Official Revision Comment ( c) . Relator' s filing raises claims in the nature of postconviction relief. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 924 ( 1) . A pleading' s nature is determined by its substance and not its caption. State ex. rel Lay v. Cain, 96- 1247 ( La. App. 1st Cir. 2/ 14/ 97), 691 So. 3d 135, 137. Relator' s filing is untimely and he failed to establish an exception to the time limitation set forth in La. Code Crim. P. art. 930. 8 ( A) . If an application for postconviction relief is untimely under Article 930. 8, it should not be considered on the merits. See State v. LeBlanc, 2006- 169 La. 9/ 15/ 06), 937 So. 2d 844 ( per curiam).
Pmc HG TPS
RT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
Y CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Related
Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
State of Louisiana v. Shelton Williams, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/state-of-louisiana-v-shelton-williams-lactapp-2025.