State ex rel. Nicolaus v. Blackburn

In re John Robert Nicolaus, applying for writs of certiorari on writ of habeas corpus. Parish of East Baton Rouge. No. 4-75-8057. Granted in part. The trial court is ordered to conduct an evidentiary hearing on relator’s claim that the state witness testified falsely about a deal with the district attorney for his testimony. Otherwise, denied. MARCUS, BLANCHE and WATSON, JJ., dissent from order for evidentiary hearing.