Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Glen A. SONIAT v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1972-03-08
Citations: 260 La. 1129
Docket Number: No. 52095
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Glen A. SONIAT v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 260
Pages: 1129–1129

Head Matter:
258 So.2d 378
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Glen A. SONIAT v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, et al.
No. 52095.
March 8, 1972.

Opinion:
In re: Glen A. Soniat applying for writ of habeas corpus.
Application denied. The application considered in connection with the documents which are part of the record reveals that relator's pleas of guilty were voluntarily made with full knowledge of his rights.
BARHAM, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.
DIXON, J., is of the opinion that La. and U. S. law require the application be granted.