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STATE EX REL. SONIAT v. HENDERSON, 260 La. 1129 (1972)

STATE OF La. EX REL. GLEN A. SONIAT v. C. MURRAY HENDERSON, WARDEN,LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY, 258 So. 2d 378 (La. 1972)

Type: Opinion
Court: Louisiana Court Opinions
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Date: 1972-03-08
Topic: general

STATE EX REL. SONIAT v. HENDERSON, 260 La. 1129 (1972) 258 So.2d 378 STATE OF LOUISIANA EX REL. GLEN A. SONIAT v.

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STATE EX REL. SONIAT v. HENDERSON,260 La. 1129(1972)

258 So.2d 378

STATE OF LOUISIANA EX REL. GLEN A. SONIAT v. C. MURRAY HENDERSON, WARDEN,

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY, ET AL.

No. 52095.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 8, 1972.

In re: Glen A. Soniat applying for writ of habeas corpus.

[1] Application denied. The application considered in connection with the documents which are part of the record reveals that relator's pleas of guilty were voluntarily made with full knowledge of his rights.

[2] BARHAM, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.

[3] DIXON, J., is of the opinion that La. and U.S. law require the application be granted.