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Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1979

State v. Jenkins

State v. Jenkins
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 28, 1979 · Dixon, From, Grant, Summers
375 So. 2d 957; 1979 La. LEXIS 5924 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)
State v. Jenkins

Opinion of the Court

In re Leroy Jenkins, applying for writ of certiorari, prohibition or mandamus. Parish of Rapides. No. 182-126.

Writ granted. Under the circumstances, the trial court abused its discretion in revoking probation. State v. Lassai, 366 So.2d 1389 (La. 1978); State ex rel. Robertson v. Maggio, 341 So.2d 366 (La. 1976). Probation is reinstated subject to the original conditions.

SUMMERS, C. J., dissents. DIXON, J., dissents from the grant.

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