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State v. Daughtery

Citations: 513 So. 2d 1219; 1987 La. LEXIS 10415Docket: No. 87-KK-2377

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; November 1, 1987; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, granted in part the application for a writ of certiorari and/or review, prohibition, and supervisory writ filed by Benjamin Jr. Daughtery and Anthony Fondaw. The court ordered the 15th Judicial District Court, Division E, in the Parish of Vermilion, to provide the relators with reasonable funding necessary for an investigator. However, the remainder of the application was denied.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Remaining Claims in Writ Application

Application: The Court of Appeal denied the remainder of the application for the writ, indicating that no further relief was warranted beyond the funding for an investigator.

Reasoning: However, the remainder of the application was denied.

Grant of Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Court of Appeal granted the application for a writ of certiorari in part, allowing the provision of funds for an investigator.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, granted in part the application for a writ of certiorari and/or review, prohibition, and supervisory writ filed by Benjamin Jr. Daughtery and Anthony Fondaw.

Provision of Resources for Legal Defense

Application: The court mandated the lower court to provide the necessary funding for an investigator to assist the relators in their case.

Reasoning: The court ordered the 15th Judicial District Court, Division E, in the Parish of Vermilion, to provide the relators with reasonable funding necessary for an investigator.