No. 1999-KH-3584 Precedential Processed

State v. Castleberry

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed February 11, 2000 · 754 So. 2d 923

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In re Castleberry, Terry Earl;- — Plaintiff; applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs, Parish of St. Landry, No. 96-K-2173. Writ granted. Because the “quantitative difference between death and other penalties,” Lockett v. Ohio, 438 U.S. 586, 604 , 98 S.Ct. 2954, 2964 , 57 L.Ed.2d 973 (1978), justifies departure from our usual practice, see State ex rel. Bernard v. Criminal District Court, 94-2247, p. 1 (La.4/28/95), 653 So.2d 1174, 1175 , relator is to be furnished the requested records, checking them out through Mrs. Dora Ra-balais of Angola’s Legal Services Office, who will assume responsibility for their return. JOHNSON, J., not on panel.