249 La. 742
190 So.2d 909
Decided October 20, 1966
Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1966-10-20
Cited by 5 later decisions — most recently August 1968
1 federal appellate · 3 state decisions
Relies on Gideon v. Wainwright
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Decided 1966-10-20
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¶1In re: Willie Lee Thomas applying for writ of habeas corpus.
¶2The application is denied. It is not our understanding that Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S.Ct. 792, 9 L.Ed.2d 799, applies to misdemeanor cases. Hence, the trial judge correctly denied the application for habeas corpus.