Case Name: Joseph N. GREMILLIEN v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1969-03-28
Citations: 253 La. 865
Docket Number: No. 49744
Parties: Joseph N. GREMILLIEN v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 253
Pages: 865–865

Head Matter:
220 So.2d 455
Joseph N. GREMILLIEN v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana.
No. 49744.
March 28, 1969.

Opinion:
In re: Joseph N. Gremillien applying for writs of mandamus and habeas corpus.
Application denied. Since relator has begun execution of his sentence, the trial judge is without authority to amend or change the sentence in any respect. See Art. 881 C.Cr.P. Dominick v. Parish of St. Charles, 253 La. 326, 217 So.2d 415, and Wright v. Parish of East Baton Rouge, 253 La. 620, 218 So.2d 899.