Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978

State v. Butler

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided August 14, 1978 · Action, Being, Bond, Does, Hearing, Indictment, Made, Mooted, Moreover, Reduction, Summers, That

361 So. 2d 884; 1978 La. LEXIS 6222 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re: Richard Earl Butler applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and for a stay order. Parish of Jefferson.

Writ granted in part. Since the Grand Jury has indicted the defendant for a capital offense subsequent to the bail hearing, it is ordered that the case be remanded for a post-indictment bail hearing in accordance with article 313, C.Cr.P.

SUMMERS, J., dissents, being of the opinion that the showing made by defendant does not warrant a reduction of bond. Moreover, the action at the hearing of June 21, 1978 is mooted by the subsequent Grand Jury indictment of June 23, 1978.

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