Sullivan Walter, now 53, used a handkerchief to wipe away tears as a state district judge formally vacated his conviction for a home-invasion rape. Judge Darryl Derbigny expressed anger that blood ... Sullivan Walter, now 53, used a handkerchief to wipe away tears as a state district judge formally vacated his conviction for a home-invasion rape. States Constitution, the Louisiana Constitution, and other Louisiana state law.61 Plaintiff sought to hold Williams, the City, and O’Neal liable for violations of his civil rights, which resulted in his wrongful incarceration for over 35 years.62 Plaintiff alleges that Defendants violated - New Orleans--Louisiana - Right to jury trial - Capital sentence - Beyond a reasonable doubt instruction - Periodical Genre Periodical Notes - Description: U.S. Reports Volume 508; October Term, 1992; Sullivan v. Louisiana Call Number/Physical Location Call Number: KF101 Series: Criminal Law and Procedure Series: Volume 508 Source Collection U ... Syllabus SULLIVAN v. LOUISIANA certiorari to the supreme court of louisiana No. 92-5129. Argued March 29, 1993 -- Decided June 1, 1993 The jury instructions in petitioner Sullivan's state court trial for first degree murder included a definition of "reasonable doubt" that was essentially identical to the one held unconstitutional in Cage v. STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT P.O. Box 16577 Lake Charles LA 70616 (337) 433-9403 NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION Lawrence Charles Billeaud Attorney at Law 706 W. University Avenue Lafayette LA 70506 Judgment on rehearing rendered and mailed to all parties or counsel of record on April 24, 2019 REHEARING ACTION: April 24, 2019 Docket Number: 18 00789-KW STATE OF LOUISIANA ... Unanimous decision for Sullivan majority opinion by Antonin Scalia White Blackmun Rehnquist