State Of Louisiana v. Christopher M. Spiehler

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STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2023 KW 0257

VERSUS

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SPIEHLER MAY 25, 2023

In Re: Christopher Michael Spiehler, applying for supervisory
writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St.

Tammany, No. 491497.

BEFORE: GUIDRY, C. J., WOLFE AND MILLER, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. A jury convicted relator of aggravated rape,

simple kidnapping, and multiple counts of pornography involving
juveniles. The exception to the procedural bar and time
limitation set forth in La. Code Crim. P. arts. 930. 4 and 930. 8
shall apply only to a substantive claim of factual innocence and
shall not apply to any other claims raised by the petitioner.

See La. Code Crim. P. arts. 926. 2( A) & ( B). Relator presents

ANnontestimonial evidence" regarding La. Const. art. I, § 17 and

La. Code Crim. P. art. 782 as they existed prior to their
amendment in 2018. These allegations and the nontestimonial

evidence submitted by relator have no bearing on his factual
innocence in this case.
Accordingly, the district court did not
abuse its discretion by denying the application for
postconviction relief.

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

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DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT