No. 97-KH-2147Supreme Court of Louisiana.
September 5, 1997
IN RE: Van Winkle, Patricia; — Defendant(s); Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs; Parish of Jefferson 24th Judicial District Court Div. “O” Number 91-3400.
Writ granted. The court of appeal is ordered to accept and consider relator’s pro se filing. State v. Melon, 95-2209 (La. 9/22/95), 660 So.2d 446 (“the meaningful access to courts guaranteed by La. Const. art. I, Sections 2, 19 and 22 requires courts to accept and consider post-verdict pro se filings”); see also State v. Schexnayder, 96-0098, p. 24 (La.App. 5th Cir. 11/26/96), 685 So.2d 357, 371.
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VICTORY, J. not on panel.