Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1976

In re Burton

In re Burton
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided November 23, 1976 · Calogero, Dixon, Tate
339 So. 2d 12; 1976 La. LEXIS 4972 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

In re Burton

Concurring Opinion

TATE and CALOGERO, JJ.,

in concurring in grant, do so upon their understanding from the transcript that the office of the district attorney has agreed to furnish the judge the information requested.

Concurring Opinion

DIXON, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted, if only to explain the reasons why the trial judge was incorrect in holding the applicant in contempt.

Opinion of the Court

In re: Marks Burton, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and Stay Order.

Granted. On the basis of the record before us the judgment of contempt is set aside.

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