State of Louisiana Versus Willie Thomas

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 21-KH-615

VERSUS FIFTH CIRCUIT

WILLIE THOMAS COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF LOUISIANA

September 23, 2021

Susan Buchholz
First Deputy Clerk

IN RE WILLIE THOMAS

APPLYING FOR SUPERVISORY WRIT FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DIRECTED TO THE HONORABLE
JUNE B. DARENSBURG, DIVISION "C", NUMBER 75-1195

Panel composed of Judges Susan M. Chehardy,
Fredericka Homberg Wicker, and John J. Molaison, Jr.

WRIT GRANTED FOR LIMITED PURPOSE

The relator, Willie Thomas, seeks review of his sentence for second degree
murder, imposed following a 1975 conviction. It is well established, pursuant to
La. Const. 1974, Art. V, §5(E), that the Louisiana Supreme Court has exclusive
jurisdiction of all matters pertaining to criminal convictions and sentences
occurring prior to July 1, 1982. Accordingly, the relator’s writ application is
granted for the limited purpose of transferring it to the Louisiana Supreme Court
for disposition.

Gretna, Louisiana, this 23rd day of September, 2021.

JJM
SMC
FHW

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY CURTIS B. PURSELL

CHIEF JUDGE CLERK OF COURT

NANCY F. VEGA
FREDERICKA H. WICKER
CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK
JUDE G. GRAVOIS
MARC E. JOHNSON
ROBERT A. CHAISSON SUSAN S. BUCHHOLZ
STEPHEN J. WINDHORST
FIRST DEPUTY CLERK
HANS J. LILJEBERG
JOHN J. MOLAISON, JR. FIFTH CIRCUIT
MELISSA C. LEDET
JUDGES 101 DERBIGNY STREET (70053)
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL STAFF
POST OFFICE BOX 489
GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70054 (504) 376-1400

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY
I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE DISPOSITION IN THE FOREGOING MATTER HAS BEEN
TRANSMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM RULES - COURT OF APPEAL, RULE 4-6 THIS
DAY 09/23/2021 TO THE TRIAL JUDGE, THE TRIAL COURT CLERK OF COURT, AND AT LEAST ONE OF
THE COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR EACH PARTY, AND TO EACH PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY
COUNSEL, AS LISTED BELOW:

21-KH-615
E-NOTIFIED
24th Judicial District Court (Clerk)
Honorable June B. Darensburg (DISTRICT JUDGE)
Thomas J. Butler (Respondent)

MAILED
Willie Thomas #80735 (Relator)
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola, LA 70712