Carrere v. Castano

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Carrere v. Castano, 397 So. 2d 798 (La. 1981)
1981 La. LEXIS 7248

Carrere v. Castano

Opinion of the Court

In re Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, applying for certified question. Orleans Parish. 395 So.2d 951.

Certification accepted. R.S. 18:1409(H) is not unconstitutional. There is no conflict with La.Const. Art. V, § 8 A, which provides that the Court of Appeal shall sit in panels “of at least three judges.” The legislature may provide for en banc decision on election cases. Case is remanded for action.

Reference

Full Case Name
Hillary CARRERE v. Peter CASTANO and Edwin Lombard, Clerk of Criminal District Court
Cited By
3 cases
Status
Published