Writ granted. The district court's ruling of September 9, 2016, dismissing relator's application for post-conviction relief on procedural grounds is reversed, and the matter is remanded to the district court for consideration of the merits of relator's claims pertaining to ineffective assistance and the subornation of perjury. La.C.Cr.P. arts. 929, 930. If the district court orders an evidentiary hearing, it shall appoint counsel. La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.7(C).
State ex rel. Thomas v. State, 237 So. 3d 497 (2018)
March 2, 2018
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Louisiana Supreme Court
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No. 2017–KH–0975
237 So. 3d 497
STATE EX REL. Dennis Donyel THOMAS
v.
STATE of Louisiana
No. 2017-KH-0975
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 2, 2018
ON SUPERVISORY WRITS TO THE FIRST JUDICIAL, DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF CADDO