In Re: Emanuel Matthews
In Re: Emanuel Matthews
In Re: Emanuel Matthews
Opinion
STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT IN RE: EMANUEL MATTHEWS NO. 2019 KW 1186
Nov 12 2019 Tn Re: Emanuel Matthews, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. unknown.
BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C. J., GUIDRY AND CRAIN, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. Louisiana law expressly gives a district attorney " entire charge and control of criminal every prosecution instituted or pending in his district, and determines whom, when, and how he shall prosecute." La. Const. art. V, § 26; La. Code Crim. P. art. 61.
VGW JMG
Crain, J., concurs.
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT
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