No. 63018 Precedential Processed

State v. Fontenot

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed February 7, 1979 · 368 So. 2d 121

Cited by

State v. Craddock 435 So. 2d 1110 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
State v. Buckenburger 428 So. 2d 966 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
State v. Rogers 428 So. 2d 932 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
Lombard v. Manchester Life Ins. Co. 406 So. 2d 742 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1981

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State v. Collins 350 So. 2d 590
State v. Daniels 346 So. 2d 672
State v. Ross 343 So. 2d 722

Opinion text

PER CURIAM. Defendant Kenneth Paul Fontenot was charged by bill of information with four counts of forgery, violations of La.R.S. 14:72. On March 29,1978, a six person jury found him guilty as charged on all counts. Thereafter, the trial court sentenced him to serve three years at hard labor on each count, with the sentences to run consecutively. Represented by new counsel, he now appeals on the ground that his court-appointed trial counsel represented him ineffectively. The record before us does not provide an adequate basis for review of defendant’s complaint. We have repeatedly held that a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is more properly raised by an application for a writ of habeas corpus in the district court, where a full evidentiary hearing may be conducted. See, State v. Collins, 350 So.2d 590 (La.1977); State v. Daniels, 346 So.2d 672 (La.1977); State v. Ross, 343 So.2d 722 (La.1977). Accordingly, defendant’s conviction and sentence are affirmed. MARCUS, J., not participating.