State ex rel. Talbert v. State

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 31, 2000

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2000-03-31

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently December 2002

1 state decisions

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“If relator’s representation is correct, the district court is ordered to consider and act on the motion. If relator’s representation is incorrect, the district court is ordered to accept, file, and act upon the pleading which is herewith transferred to the district court. The district court is ordered to provide this Court with a copy of its judgment.”

quoted by 1 later decision, including 836 So. 2d 268 - State v. Stewart

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Decided 2000-03-31

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¶1In re Talbert, Sterling; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. G, Nos. 268-042;

¶2Relator represents that the district court has failed to act timely on a motion to correct an illegal sentence he filed on or about October 1, 1999. If relator’s representation is correct, the district court is ordered to consider and act on the motion. If relator’s representation is incorrect, the district court is ordered to accept, file, and act upon the pleading which is herewith transferred to the district court. The district court is ordered to provide this Court with a copy of its judgment.

VICTORY, J., not on panel.