In opposing the State’s appeal, Mr. Walter contends that he did and, as a threshold matter, argues the State is precluded from asserting otherwise under the doctrines of res judicata and judicial confession.
Case opinion for LA Court of Appeal STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SULLIVAN WALTER. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw.
Case opinion for LA Court of Appeal STATE v. WALTER. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw.
7 The State asserts that a de novo standard of review should be applied because the trial court’s reasons for judgment contains manifest errors of fact. Given appeals are taken from judgments and not written reasons for judgment, we find no reason to review this case de novo.
The Statethrough the Attorney General's Office("State")appeals the trial court's judgment that granted Sullivan Walter's petition for compensation pursuant to the Louisiana Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statute, La. R.S. 15:572.8, and awarded him the statutory ...
I dissent for the reasons assigned by Judge Ledet.