State ex rel. Short v. Blackburn

488 So. 2d 190 | La. | 1986

In re Short, Waldo, applying for remedial writs from the Criminal District Court, Par*191ish of Orleans, Nos. 229-163, 205-383, 184-325.

Granted. The case is remanded to the district court for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether relator’s life sentence as a multiple offender constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. See Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277, 103 S.Ct. 3001, 77 L.Ed.2d 637 (1983).

MARCUS and BLANCHE, JJ., dissent from the order.