Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Rubin DAVIS v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1971-06-24
Citations: 259 La. 71
Docket Number: No. 51523
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Rubin DAVIS v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Judges: DIXON, J., is of the opinion that a lawyer should be appointed because of mental issue.
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 259
Pages: 71–71

Head Matter:
249 So.2d 207
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Rubin DAVIS v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.
No. 51523.
June 24, 1971.

Opinion:
In re: Rubin Davis applying for writ of habeas corpus.
Application denied. The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction.
BARHAM, J.,
is of the opinion that a new evidentiary hearing should be ordered and counsel should be appointed. The issues of mental competency to waive — and of a waiver of rights other than right to counsel have not been determined.
DIXON, J., is of the opinion that a lawyer should be appointed because of mental issue.