State v. Veal

In re Veal, Alvin; — Defendant(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review, prohibition, mandamus and supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “A”, No. 272-486.

Granted in part; denied m part. The trial court’s judgment of December 6, 1988, denying petitioner relief in case number 272-486, is amended to allow for review of future applications for post-conviction relief filed by this petitioner. Applications for post-conviction relief must be considered individually. While the law provides for dismissal upon the pleadings, La. C.Cr.P. art. 928, summary disposition, La. C.Cr.P. art. 929, disposition based upon an evidentiary hearing, La.C.Cr.P. art. 930, and dismissal based on repetitiveness, La. C.Cr.P. art. 930.4, it does not allow for prospective denial of applications not yet filed. In all other respects, the petitioner’s application for post-conviction relief is denied.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Veal

Court Name: Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date Published: Apr 27, 1990

Citation: 559 So. 2d 1383

Docket Number: No. 88-KH-3134

Court Abbreviation: La.