Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1980

State v. Douglas

State v. Douglas
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 28, 1980
380 So. 2d 1224; 1980 La. LEXIS 6822 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Douglas

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana, through the District Attorney, Leonard K. Knapp, Jr., applying for writ of review, certiorari, mandamus and stay order. Parish of Calcasieu. No. 2227-78.

Granted. Trial judge has no authority to grant a directed verdict in a jury trial. C.Cr.P. 778; State v. Winzer, 354 So.2d 533 (La.) The case is remanded and the trial is to proceed according to law.

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