Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Billy R. BROWN v. C. Paul PHELPS, Secretary Department of Corrections
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1978-06-30
Citations: 359 So. 2d 1302
Docket Number: No. 62464
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Billy R. BROWN v. C. Paul PHELPS, Secretary Department of Corrections.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 359
Pages: 1302–1302

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Billy R. BROWN v. C. Paul PHELPS, Secretary Department of Corrections.
No. 62464.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 30, 1978.

Opinion:
In re: Billy R. Brown, applying for writ of mandamus. Parish of East Baton Rouge.
Granted. Whether applicant is in jail on an unrelated charge may not be relevant; he is entitled to discharge if allegations are correct; an evidentiary hearing is ordered to determine whether he is entitled to a discharge from Angola, and to make a record thereon.