Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2019

In Re: Emanuel Matthews

In Re: Emanuel Matthews
Louisiana Court of Appeal · Decided November 12, 2019

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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