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274 So. 3d 561

State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 28, 2019

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2019-05-28

Decided 2019-05-28

GUIDRY, J., recused.

¶1HUGHES, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.

Hughes, J., additionally concurring.

¶2Defendant argues he maintained his innocence and pointed his attorneys to two witnesses, Selena Collins and Montero Ursin, but they failed to investigate or interview these witnesses which forced defendant to accept a guilty plea. Selena Collins has now presented an affidavit indicating she was pressured to implicate the defendant.

¶3Defendant's claims are better suited for post-conviction relief with a full evidentiary hearing.

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