Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1976

State v. Myles

State v. Myles
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided November 30, 1976 · Sanders, Summers
339 So. 2d 13; 1976 La. LEXIS 4305 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Myles

Opinion of the Court

In re: State of La. through District Attorney, E. Baton Rouge Parish, applying for supervisory writs.

Application denied; the showing made does not warrant the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction.

Dissenting Opinion

SANDERS, C. J.,

is of the opinion that a writ should be granted. See State v. Ivy, La., 307 So.2d 587 (1975) and the authorities therein cited.

Dissenting Opinion

SUMMERS, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted. The ruling of the trial judge is a violation of the secrecy of the grand jury contrary to express statutory authority. La.Code Criminal Procedure, Art. 434. The ruling is also contrary to repeated decisions of this Court.

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