State v. Alberto, 639 So. 2d 1180

In re Alberto, Luis Aníbal a/k/a; — -Defendants); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court, Div. “H”, No. 87-2036; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 93KW-0443.

Granted. The district court is ordered to grant relator an out-of-time appeal and appoint counsel to handle the appeal. See Lofton v. Whitley, 905 F.2d 885 (5th Cir.1993); State ex rel. Tucker v. State, 624 So.2d 1211 (La.1993); State ex rel. Halphen v. State, 637 So.2d 148 (La.1994). If appointed counsel, after a review of the record, finds no basis for assigning error on appeal, he or she may follow the procedures set out in State v. Benjamin, 573 So.2d 528, 530 (La.App. 4th Cir.1991).

CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Alberto

Court Name: Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date Published: Jul 1, 1994

Citations: 639 So. 2d 1180; 1994 La. LEXIS 1771; 1994 WL 324506; No. 93-KK-2626

Docket Number: No. 93-KK-2626

Court Abbreviation: La.