Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Dallas BROWNFIELD v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1971-11-18
Citations: 256 So. 2d 437
Docket Number: No. 51870
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Dallas BROWNFIELD v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Judges: BARHAM, J., dissents and assigns written reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 256
Pages: 437–438

Head Matter:
260 La. 445
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Dallas BROWNFIELD v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
No. 51870.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Nov. 18, 1971.

Opinion:
In re: Dallas Brownfield applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and habeas corpus.
Writs denied. Considering the petition of the applicant, as well as the affidavit of the defense attorney (under our supervisory authority, cf., State v. Davidson, 248 La. 161, 177 So.2d 273) the applicant states no ground for relief.
BARHAM, J., dissents and assigns written reasons.
DIXON, J., dissents from refusal. Our habeas corpus statute clearly requires an evidentiary hearing.