STATE OF LOUISIANA v. PRENTICE ROBINSON (2025)

The trial court's standing analysis is flawed because the defendant alleges La. R.S. 15:57.4(K) has unconstitutionally denied him an opportunity for parole. In re Melancon, p. 8, 05-1702 (La. 7/10/06), 935 So. 2d 661, 667. However, because the defendant is currently incarcerated and is seeking relief related to parole, the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear this matter. See La. R.S. 15:571.15 (establishing East Baton Rouge parish as the proper venue for such matters), State v. Thibodeaux, 96-308 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/31/96), 680 So. 2d 50, 51 (noting that La. R.S. 15:571.15 being a criminal venue statute is jurisdictional and cannot be waived). Nothing prevents the defendant from filing for relief in the appropriate court.