Louisiana

Indigent Defense Assistance Board

Minutes of the Board Meeting

August 16, 2002

New Orleans, Louisiana

Stone Pigman Law Firm

Members Present: Anthony J. Marabella, Jr., Chair; Frank DeSalvo; John DiGiulio; Cameron Gamble; Michelle Ghetti; and Wayne Lee.

Ex Officio Members Present: James Boren.

Staff Present: Edward R. Greenlee and Marsha Austtun Oliver.

Guests Present: Denise LeBoeuf and Gary Clements.

Call to Order and Opening Remarks. The meeting was called to order at 1:15 p.m. by the Chair. Ms. Oliver called the roll; a quorum was present. The Chair gave an overview of the agenda.

Executive Session. Mr. Lee moved that the Board to proceed in an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing possible allegations of misconduct. Mr. DeSalvo seconded the motion which passed without objection.

Resumption of Regular Meeting. The regular meeting reconvened. No action was taken by the Board.

Other Business.

State v. Cedric Jacobs Mr. Greenlee briefed the Board on a Motion for Contempt that was filed against him by the District Attorney in East Baton Rouge Parish in “Cedric Jacobs v. Burl Cain” relating to post-conviction representation for Mr. Jacobs.

Adjournment. There being no additional business brought to the attention of the Board, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded and passed without objection.