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State ex rel. Theard v. State

Citations: 783 So. 2d 385; 2001 La. LEXIS 467; 2001 WL 100177Docket: No. 2000-KH-1474

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; February 1, 2001; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Troy Theard, representing himself, applied for supervisory and/or remedial writs concerning his case in the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Division C (Case No. 354-295), appealing to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal (No. 2000-K-0528). The application was denied. Relevant legal references include Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 930.4(D), Article 930.8, and prior case law, specifically *State ex rel. Glover v. State*, 93-2330 (La. 9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189, and *State ex rel. Melinie v. State*, 93-1380 (La. 1/12/96), 665 So.2d 1172, which outline the procedural framework and standards for post-conviction relief in Louisiana.

Legal Issues Addressed

Post-Conviction Relief under Louisiana Law

Application: The applicant's request for supervisory and/or remedial writs was denied based on procedural grounds as outlined in Louisiana's legal framework and prior case law.

Reasoning: The application was denied. Relevant legal references include Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 930.4(D), Article 930.8, and prior case law, specifically *State ex rel. Glover v. State*, 93-2330 (La. 9/5/95), 660 So.2d 1189, and *State ex rel. Melinie v. State*, 93-1380 (La. 1/12/96), 665 So.2d 1172, which outline the procedural framework and standards for post-conviction relief in Louisiana.