State v. Halverson

Supreme Court of Louisiana November 5, 1976

State v. Halverson, 338 So. 2d 927 (La. 1976)

Granting, Marcus, Sanders, Summers, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re: Richard S. Halverson, Robert E. Lang, Lloyd R. Schwegmann and Raymond T. Woodall, Jr., applying for writs of certio-rari, prohibition, mandamus and for Stay Order.

Granted; Bond reduced for each applicant to $25,000.00 (total, for the two charges involved here).

Dissenting Opinion

SANDERS, C. J.,

dissents from granting of writ, being of the opinion there was no abuse of discretion.

Dissenting Opinion

SUMMERS, J.,

dissents from this reduction of bail being of the opinion there was no abuse of discretion in the bond fixed by the trial judge.

MARCUS, J., dissents from granting of the writ.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Richard S. HALVERSON
Status: Published