Narrative Opinion Summary
Larry Anthony Broyard applied for supervisory and remedial writs, including a writ of mandamus, regarding his case in the Criminal District Court, specifically in cases Nos. 277-289 and 277-302, in the Parish of Orleans. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, No. K 1465, granted the application. The trial court is mandated to provide Broyard with a transcript of his guilty plea. The decision reaffirms that the court's policy on supplying transcripts of guilty pleas remains unchanged despite the precedent set in State v. Bland, 419 So.2d 1227 (La.1982).
Legal Issues Addressed
Mandamus Relief for Transcript Provisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court mandates the provision of a transcript of the guilty plea to the petitioner, reinforcing the entitlement to such transcripts even after a guilty plea.
Reasoning: The trial court is mandated to provide Broyard with a transcript of his guilty plea.
Precedential Stability in Transcript Policysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision to provide the transcript aligns with existing policy and does not alter the precedent set in a previous case.
Reasoning: The decision reaffirms that the court's policy on supplying transcripts of guilty pleas remains unchanged despite the precedent set in State v. Bland, 419 So.2d 1227 (La.1982).