Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

La. Death Penalty Pardon

I am looking for a Louisiana Death Penalty Case inwhich the recipient of a last minute Governor's pardon declined the offer and was executed. He was convicted of murdering his family. The question before the Louisisana supreme Court was whether the condemned man was pardoned when the pardon was extended or only after the offer is accepted. They Court held the pardon must be accepted.


Asked on 3/19/09, 9:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Re: La. Death Penalty Pardon

State v. Jerry

3 La.Ann. 576, 1848 WL 3828

La. 1848

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

James R. McDowell

v.

John W. Couch

6 La.Ann. 365, 1851 WL 3807 (La.)

April, 1851.

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Answered on 3/20/09, 8:19 am


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