STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2022 KW 0046 VERSUS JOHN GAVIN BALLARD MARCH 14, 2022

In Re: John Gavin Ballard, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 0075-F-2021.

BEFORE: GUIDRY, HOLDRIDGE, AND CHUTZ, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The trial court abused its discretion in failing to continue the hearing when the defense attorney only recently learned of a potential witness for the defendant. The ruling of the trial court is vacated and this matter is remanded for further proceedings.

JMG GH Chutz, J., dissents and would deny the writ.

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY CLER OF COURT FOR THE COURT