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877 So. 2d 989

State v. Wammack

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided July 13, 2004

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2004-07-13

Relies on 624 So. 2d 425 - State v. Wigley

Decided 2004-07-13

¶1In re Walker, H. Clay; — Defendant; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 229,043; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 38146-KW.

¶2Granted. The trial court is instructed to conduct a hearing to determine whether sufficient funds are available to reimburse appointed counsel for his estimated overhead and out-of-pocket costs as required by State v. Wigley, 624 So.2d 425, 429 (La.1993). The district court shall take into account counsel’s responsibility for his portion of his firm’s overhead directly related to the representation of this defendant.

JOHNSON, J.,

¶3concurs. I agree with the underlying writ grant considerations, however, my preference is to relieve Walker of any responsibility to represent the defendant, Wammack.

TRAYLOR, J., recused.KNOLL, J., would deny the writ.
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