Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1971

State v. James

State v. James
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided November 30, 1971 · Barham
259 La. 1057; 254 So. 2d 465; 1971 La. LEXIS 3901

State v. James

Opinion of the Court

In re: Joseph E. James applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.

Application denied; although we do not express approval of the practice here complained of, since the defendant has made no allegation and no showing that there is “no probable cause” for the prosecution, there has been no abuse of discretion in denying the preliminary hearing.

BARHAM, J.,

is of the opinion the district court should be ordered to grant or refuse the motion for preliminary examination only after it has exercised the discretion required in C.Cr.P. art. 292. It is established that this district court invariably, by rule or practice, refuses all motions for preliminary hearings which are filed after the filing of a bill of information. This is abuse of discretion. Probable cause only becomes an issue if the court in its exercise of- discretion grants a hearing for that purpose.

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