State v. Washington

Defendant, Melvin B. Washington, Jr., was tried and convicted of murder in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:30. He was sentenced to death.

The record in this case indicates that no motion for an appeal as required by LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 914, has been filed of record. Defense counsel, in their brief before this Court, concede that no formal appeal has been timely perfected. Therefore, there is nothing before this Court for review. State ex rel. McIsaac v. Sigler, 236 La. 773, 109 So.2d 89 (1959).

We take cognizance, however, of the fact that the defendant was sentenced to death. This sentence is no longer…