State ex rel. Ward v. ButlerState ex rel. Ward v. Butler
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Lead Opinion
In re: Ward, Thomas Lee; — Plaintiff(s); Applying for Supervisory, Remedial and Habeas Corpus Writs; Parish of Orleans Criminal District Court Div. “I” Number 297-030.
Stay order denied. Writ denied.
Concurrence Opinion
concurring.
The anti-sympathy instruction was given in the guilt phase, but was not repeated in the sentencing phase. Moreover, the trial judge instructed the jury on its duty to consider the statutory mitigating circumstances and any other relevant mitigating circumstances, and the prosecutor did not request the jury to insulate itself against sympathy. Compare Parks v. Brown, 860 F.2d 1545 (10th Cir.1988), cert. granted sub nom. Saffle v. Parks, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 1930, 104 L.Ed.2d 402 (1989).