Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1977

State v. Sylvester

State v. Sylvester
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 9, 1977 · Marcus, Sanders, Summers
342 So. 2d 214; 1977 La. LEXIS 6116 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Sylvester

Dissenting Opinion

SANDERS, C. J.,

is of the opinion that a writ should be granted.

Dissenting Opinion

SUMMERS, J.,

would grant the writ.

Dissenting Opinion

MARCUS, J.,

is of the opinion that the writ should be granted.

Opinion of the Court

In re: State of La. through District Attorney, Harry F. Connick, applying for writs of Certiorari, Mandamus and Prohibition.

Writ denied. There is no abuse of discretion in the trial judge’s ruling. However, the trial judge is directed to excise from page seven of the statement of Jessie L. Ford, the name of the third party referred to therein before disclosing the statements to the defendant.

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