¶1Writ granted in part; otherwise denied; case remanded. Because under La.C.Cr.P. art. 922(B) and U.R.C.A. 2-18.2 relator's conviction did not become final until 14 days after the court of appeal issued its opinion, State v. Hensley, 00-1448 (La.App. 5th Cir.2/28/01), 781 So.2d 834, his application filed March 12, 2003, and placed in prison authorities' hands even earlier, Houston v. Lack,487 U.S. 266, 108 S.Ct. 2379, 101 L.Ed.2d 245 (1988); State ex rel. Johnson v. Whitley, 92-2689 (La.1/6/95), 648 So.2d 909; Tatum v. Lynn, 93-1559 (La.App. 1st Cir.1994), 637 So.2d 796, arrived timely. Accordingly, the district court is directed to give merits considerations to his claims.
876 So. 2d 78
Docket No. 2003-KH-1691.
State Ex Rel. Hensley v. State
STATE ex rel. Charles HENSLEY v. STATE of Louisiana.
Decided June 4, 2004.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2004-06-04
Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 2006
1 federal appellate ·
Relies on Houston v. Lack · Tatum v. Lynn · State Ex Rel. Johnson v. Whitley
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Decided 2004-06-04
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