State Of Louisiana v. Percy Johnson

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STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2024 KW 0490

VERSUS

PERCY JOHNSON AUGUST 12, 2024

In Re: Percy Johnson, applying for supervisory writs, 21st
Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa, No.

60164.

BEFORE: WOLFE, MILLER, AND GREENE, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. The new rule of criminal procedure announced in
Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. 83, 140 S. Ct. 1390, 206 L. Ed. 2d 583
2020), which provides for unanimity in jury verdicts is not

retroactive in Louisiana. State v. Reddick, 2021- 01893 ( La.

10/ 21/ 22), 351 So. 3d 273, 283. See also State v. Jackson, 2022-
00720 ( La. 5/ 16/ 23), 360 So. 3d 473 ( per curiam). Relator' s

conviction became final in 1993, after the expiration of the period
to seek appellate review. See La. Code Crim. P. art. 914.
Therefore, relator' s April 5, 2024, application for postconviction

relief is untimely. Relator failed to demonstrate that the Article
930. 8 exceptions were applicable to his case.

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URT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT