Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Nathaniel SMITH v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1971-06-24
Citations: 249 So. 2d 207
Docket Number: No. 51531
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Nathaniel SMITH v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 249
Pages: 207–207

Head Matter:
259 La. 71
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Nathaniel SMITH v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
No. 51531.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 24, 1971.

Opinion:
In re: Nathaniel Smith applying for writ of habeas corpus.
Application denied. We will not exercise our original jurisdiction here. Remedies have not been exhausted below. The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction. The issue of coercion to secure a waiver of appeal rights was not raised in the application in the district court.