City of Baton Rouge v. Norman

Supreme Court of Louisiana
City of Baton Rouge v. Norman, 282 So. 2d 514 (La. 1973)
1973 La. LEXIS 6785
Summers

City of Baton Rouge v. Norman

Opinion of the Court

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

Writ granted. (See Order)

The petition of the relator in the above entitled and numbered case having been duly considered,

It is ordered that a Writ of Certiorari issue herein, directing the Honorable Donovan W. Parker, Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, to transmit to the Supreme Court of Louisiana, on or before the 2nd day of November, 1973, the record in duplicate, or a certified copy of the record in duplicate, of the proceedings complained of by the relator herein, to the end that the validity of said proceedings may be ascertained.

It is further ordered that the aforesaid Judge of said Court and the respondent through counsel shall show cause, in this court, on the 10th day of December, 1973, at 10 o’clock A.M., why the relief prayed for in the petition of the relator should not be granted.

Dissenting Opinion

SUMMERS, J.,

is of the opinion the trial judge should be ordered to correct the sentence in accordance with the ordinance or show cause to the contrary within a reasonable time. Otherwise, the writ should be denied.

Reference

Full Case Name
CITY OF BATON ROUGE v. James NORMAN
Status
Published