State Of Louisiana v. David Williams

Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 22, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS.
DAVID WILLIAMS
No. 2025-KK-00555
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RE: David Williams - Applicant Defendant; Applying For Supervisory Writ,
Parish of Ascension, 23rd Judicial District Court Number(s) 46263, Court of Appeal,
First Circuit, Number(s) 2025 KW 0252;
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October 22, 2025
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
Crain, J., dissents.
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10/22/2025 "See News Release 047 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No. 2025-KK-0555
STATE OF LOUISIANA
V
DAVID WILLIAMS
On Supervisory Writs to the 23rd Judicial District Court
for the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana
PERCURIAM
Writ granted. The facts and circumstances of this case, as evidenced by the
Boykin colloquy and the "Waiver of Constitutional Rights and Plea of Guilty Form,"
indicate that the district court, the prosecutor, and the defense attorney all agreed to
a sentence recommendation containing an illegal provision. Misinformation
regarding the sentence to be rendered pursuant to a proposed plea agreement would
prevent the defendant from making his decision to waive trial and enter the guilty
plea "with eyes open." See Adams v. United States ex rel. McCann, 317 U.S. 269,
279 (1942); see also State ex rel. Aleman v. State, 99-1180 (La. 10/1/99), 745 So.2d
602; see also State v. Rideau, 19-2092 (La. 8/14/20), 300 So.3d 839. As such, this
matter is remanded to the district court, which is ordered to hold a hearing to allow
the defendant to withdraw his guilty plea if he so chooses after consulting with his
attorney.
WRIT GRANTED; REMANDED.
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