Case ID: so2d_257/html/0435-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "BARHAM, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

260 La. 864
    STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Steve W. SUTTON v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
    No. 52153.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Feb. 21, 1972.
   In re: Steve W. Sutton applying for writs of mandamus, habeas corpus and certiorari.

Application denied; the transcript of the arraignment and the hearing on applicant’s motion to change his plea, included in the answer filed by respondent, clearly establish that the applicant is not entitled to the relief sought.

BARHAM, J.,

does not concur. Relator waived counsel and pleaded — he then sought to have plea withdrawn before sentence. Counsel appointed for the purpose of considering plea withdrawal labels relator not average and of limited education. No harm can be done the state to allow withdrawal of a possible unknowing without counsel plea. No ascertainment of facts to support plea were elicited from defendant.