Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Jeff WILLIAMS v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1971-09-21
Citations: 252 So. 2d 442
Docket Number: No. 51741
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Jeff WILLIAMS v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Judges: BARHAM, J., dissents from the refusal of the writ and assigns written reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 252
Pages: 442–445

Head Matter:
259 La. 722
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Jeff WILLIAMS v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
No. 51741.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Sept. 21, 1971.

Opinion:
In re: Jeff Williams applying for writ of habeas corpus.
Writ refused. The showing made is insufficient to warrant the exercise of our original and supervisory jurisdiction.
BARHAM, J., dissents from the refusal of the writ and assigns written reasons.
TATE, J., dissents and assigns written reasons.
DIXON, J., dissents from refusal. State law requires an evidentiary hearing; Federal law supports applicant's demands. (See Kitchens v. Smith).