Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1977

State v. Dickerson

State v. Dickerson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided November 23, 1977 · From, Granting, Sanders, Summers, Writ
352 So. 2d 237; 1977 La. LEXIS 6043 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Dickerson

Opinion of the Court

In re: Gerald Dickerson applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs and for stay order.

Writ granted. Trial judge abused his discretion in refusing to grant a continuance of the preliminary examination. Order of trial judge set aside and case remanded for hearing on preliminary examination and further proceedings.

SANDERS, C. J., dissents from the granting of the writ. SUMMERS, J., dissents.

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