State ex rel. Watson v. Henderson 262 So. 2d 393, 262 La. 126

In re: Garnett Watson applying for remedial writs and writ of habeas corpus.

Writ granted. The plea of guilty waived non-jurisdictional defects in the indictment and prosecution prior thereto. Nevertheless, under the allegations, the petitioner is entitled to an evidentiary hearing as to the alleged involuntariness of the plea.

HAMLIN, J.,

dissents. The sentence was imposed prior to April 2, 1969. Cf. Halliday v. U. S., 394 U.S. 831, 89 S.Ct. 1498, 23 L.Ed.2d 16 (1969).

SUMMERS, J.,

dissents. See State v. Johnson, 260 La. 902, 257 So.2d 654 (1971) overruling State ex rel. Jackson v. Henderson, 260 La. 90, 255 So.2d 85 (1971).