Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Vernell THOMPSON v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1970-09-25
Citations: 256 La. 823
Docket Number: No. 50812
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Vernell THOMPSON v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Judges: BARITAM, J., is of opinion the writ-should be granted ordering an evidentiary hearing. See dissenting opinion,
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 256
Pages: 823–825

Head Matter:
239 So.2d 347
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Vernell THOMPSON v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.
No. 50812.
Sept. 25, 1970.

Opinion:
Writ denied: The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our original or supervisory jurisdiction, since the trial court was entitled to deny the application without an evidentiary hearing. See La-Code Crim.P. Art. 354.
BARITAM, J., is of opinion the writ-should be granted ordering an evidentiary hearing. See dissenting opinion,