No. 94-KH-0706 Precedential Processed

State ex rel. Lindsey v. Day

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed September 18, 1996 · 679 So. 2d 390

Opinion text

In re Lindsey, John P.; — Plaintiffs); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writ; Parish of Washington, 22nd Judicial District Court, Div. “A”, No. 44,551; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. KW93 2052. Writ granted in part; case remanded. The district court is ordered to appoint counsel and hold a hearing at which it will determine if defendant suffered a denial of his right to represent himself at trial. See Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 835 , 95 S.Ct. 2525, 2541 , 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). In all other respects, the application is denied. KIMBALL, J., would deny the writ. CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.