Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1977

State v. Luck

State v. Luck
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 8, 1977 · Calogero, Dennis, Dixon, Granted, Should
346 So. 2d 1104; 1977 La. LEXIS 5011 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Luck

Opinion of the Court

In re: John T. Luck, d/b/a Tommy’s News and Shreveport News Agency, Inc. applying for supervisory writs.

Writ refused. There is no such irreparable injury shown as to justify the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, J.,

is of the opinion that if this is a criminal proceeding, it has abated with the death of the defendant Luck. If not, the writ should be granted.

CALOGERO, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.

Concurring Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

is of the opinion that upon the death of the defendant Luck all proceedings in this prosecution abated from its inception, State v. Morris, 328 So.2d 65 (La. 1976), and that there is no authority for a third party to intervene in a criminal proceeding.

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