Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1971

State v. Van Blair

State v. Van Blair
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided December 13, 1971
260 La. 133; 255 So. 2d 355; 1971 La. LEXIS 3938

State v. Van Blair

Opinion of the Court

In re: Fred S. Van Blair applying for certiorari, mandamus and prohibition.

Writ denied. A jury trial is not required when, as here, the maximum sentence does not exceed six months. Baldwin v. New York, 399 U.S. 66, 90 S.Ct. 1886, 26 L.Ed. 2d 437 (1970). Cf. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners v. Bates, 258 La. 1049, 249 So.2d 127 (1971).

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