State v. Russell

LPER CURIAM.

Rehearing granted. In his application for rehearing, respondent included documents indicating that he had filed timely for post-conviction relief in the district court. Our order granting the state’s application and reinstating respondent’s convictions and sentences on the basis of the time limits imposed by La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.8 is therefore recalled. However, on the merits, we grant the state’s application, vacate the rulings below, and reinstate respondent’s convictions and sentence. Even assuming that defense counsel erred in failing to lay a proper foundation for admitting…