State v. Robinson

|, CALOGERO, Chief Justice,

concurring in the denial of the writ application.

Although the application is untimely as a matter of La. S.Ct. Rule X, § 5(a), and the court of appeal’s decision is therefore final on direct review, State v. Matthews, 02-1121 (La.3/25/04), 855 So.2d 740, this court has the authority to review the merits of a defendant’s constitutional claims because *768Louisiana law governing collateral attack on a final conviction provides a narrow exception to the finality of claims fully litigated on direct appeal. See La.C.Cr.P. art 930.4(A) (“Unless required in the interest of…