State v. Chapman

Supreme Court of Louisiana

State v. Chapman

353 So. 2d 1338, 1978 La. LEXIS 5246

Supreme Court of Louisiana·Decided January 20, 1978·No. No. 61242·Published·Cited by 1 cases

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In re: Steve Chapman applying for remedial writs. Parish of Orleans.

[1339] Writ granted. Relator’s sentence is vacated and set aside. The case is remanded to the trial judge to appoint a sanity commission in accordance with La.Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 650 et seq. with reference to relator’s mental capacity to proceed.

SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., dissent from the granting of the writ.

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In re: Steve Chapman applying for remedial writs. Parish of Orleans.

[1339] Writ granted. Relator’s sentence is vacated and set aside. The case is remanded to the trial judge to appoint a sanity commission in accordance with La.Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 650 et seq. with reference to relator’s mental capacity to proceed.

SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., dissent from the granting of the writ.

State v. Chapman, 353 So. 2d 1338, 1978 La. LEXIS 5246 (La. 1978).

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