State v. Rau

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Rau, 369 So. 2d 1369 (La. 1979)
1979 La. LEXIS 5760
Calogero, Dennis, Tate

State v. Rau

Opinion of the Court

In re Wayne Rau, applying for rehearing on writ of review. Jefferson Parish. No. 76-14232.

Rehearing denied.

Dissenting Opinion

TATE, CALOGERO and DENNIS, JJ.,

dissent. The majority may be correct in finding that La.C.Cr. Procedure, Art. 576 permits the re-institution of prosecution on a “lesser offense”. Both the trial court and the defendant deserve an articulated opinion explaining why La.C.Cr. Procedure Art. 574 (which permits interruption of prescription only as to “lesser and included”) does not apply.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Wayne RAU
Status
Published