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