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353 So. 2d 1338

State v. Chapman

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided January 20, 1978

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1978-01-20

Decided 1978-01-20

¶1In re: Steve Chapman applying for remedial writs. Parish of Orleans.

¶2*1339Writ granted. Relator’s sentence is vacated and set aside. The case is remanded to the trial judge to appoint a sanity commission in accordance with La.Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 650 et seq. with reference to relator’s mental capacity to proceed.

SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., dissent from the granting of the writ.
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