Compton v. Bertaut

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Compton v. Bertaut, 348 So. 2d 78 (La. 1977)
1977 La. LEXIS 6239

Compton v. Bertaut

Opinion of the Court

*79In re: Kenneth R. Compton applying for writs of certiorari, mandamus and prohibítion

ORDER

This case is transferred to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal for appropriate action. Article 5, § 5(D) of the 1974 Constitution giving the defendant a right of direct appeal to the Supreme Court when imprisonment exceeding six months has been imposed refers only to criminal cases, that is, misdemeanor convictions. The present matter is a contempt adjudication in a civil matrimonial action. Hence, the Court of Appeal has supervisory jurisdiction.

Reference

Full Case Name
Kenneth R. COMPTON v. Ivy Marie BERTAUT
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published