Case Summary

Factual and Procedural Background

Johnnie Dickerson appealed the denial of his pro se request for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. The appeal was taken to the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit (No. 84 KW(A) 0429), from the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa. The Court of Appeal determined that the underlying judgment denying habeas corpus relief is not appealable and dismissed the matter as an appeal. The court then treated the filing as an application for supervisory writs, reviewed the record and Dickerson's brief, and denied the application.

Legal Issues Presented

1. Whether an appeal lies from a judgment denying a Writ of Habeas Corpus (addressed under LSA-C.Cr.P. Article 369).
2. Whether, if treated as an application for supervisory writs, the appellate court should grant relief to the applicant.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The court first concluded that a judgment denying a writ of habeas corpus is not appealable, citing LSA-C.Cr.P. Article 369, and therefore dismissed the submission as an appeal. The court then exercised its discretion to treat the filing as an application for supervisory writs. After reviewing the trial record and the brief submitted by Mr. Dickerson, the court found no basis to grant the extraordinary relief requested and thus denied the writ application. The opinion contains no further factual or legal elaboration.

Holding and Implications

DISMISSED as an appeal; WRIT DENIED.

Direct effect: The appeal was dismissed for lack of appealability, and the application for supervisory writs was denied, leaving the denial of habeas corpus relief in place. The opinion does not announce or establish any new legal precedent.