Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Larry SMITH v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1972-11-21
Citations: 268 So. 2d 674
Docket Number: No. 52959
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Larry SMITH v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Judges: BARHAM, J., is of the opinion an evi-dentiary hearing should be granted on competence of counsel.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 268
Pages: 674–674

Head Matter:
263 La. 610
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Larry SMITH v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
No. 52959.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Nov. 21, 1972.

Opinion:
In re: Larry Smith applying for writ of habeas corpus.
Application denied; the contemporaneous record made at time of plea shows applicant is not entitled to relief sought.
BARHAM, J., is of the opinion an evi-dentiary hearing should be granted on competence of counsel.