Case Name: STATE of Louisiana in the interest of Michael Thomas EMERSON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1970-04-13
Citations: 233 So. 2d 254
Docket Number: No. 50505
Parties: STATE of Louisiana in the interest of Michael Thomas EMERSON.
Judges: SUMMERS, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 233
Pages: 254–254

Head Matter:
255 La. 822
STATE of Louisiana in the interest of Michael Thomas EMERSON.
No. 50505.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 13, 1970.

Opinion:
In re: Michael Thomas Emerson applying for writ of habeas corpus and supervisory writs.
The application is denied. The Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, being vested with appellate jurisdiction, is likewise vested with supervisory jurisdiction, and application should first be made to that court and all remedies exhausted there before invoking our supervisory jurisdiction.
SUMMERS, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.