Case ID: so3d_274/html/0561-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "GUIDRY, J., recused. Hughes, J., additionally concurring.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

STATE of Louisiana v. Kevin JOHNSON
    No. 2019-K-259
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    May 28, 2019
    ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH CIRCUIT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON
    Writ denied.
   GUIDRY, J., recused.

HUGHES, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.

Hughes, J., additionally concurring.

Defendant argues he maintained his innocence and pointed his attorneys to two witnesses, Selena Collins and Montero Ursin, but they failed to investigate or interview these witnesses which forced defendant to accept a guilty plea. Selena Collins has now presented an affidavit indicating she was pressured to implicate the defendant.

Defendant's claims are better suited for post-conviction relief with a full evidentiary hearing.