Legal Opinion
State v. Adams
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 13, 1988No. K88-498PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
526 So.2d 867 (1988)
STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
Charles ADAMS, Defendant-Relator.
No. K88-498.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
June 13, 1988.
Robert W. Raley, Bossier City, for relator.
Michael Henry, Dist. Atty., Natchitoches, for respondent.
Before GUIDRY, LABORDE and YELVERTON, JJ.
ORDER
WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY:
Before a defendant can validly waive his right to counsel, the trial judge must make an on-the-record determination of the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each case, including the background, experience and conduct of the accused. Johnson…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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