Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1981

State v. Ross

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 15, 1981 · Calogero, Dennis, Dixon, Finding, Grant, Jail, Probable, Relator, Release, Who

404 So. 2d 1242; 1981 La. LEXIS 10277 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re Bennett L. Ross, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus. Parish of East Baton Rouge. No. 6-81-97.

*1243Denied in part; granted in part. Trial judge ordered to conduct preliminary examination within 48 hours; otherwise, defendant should be ordered released. Otherwise, the writ is denied.

DIXON, C.J., CALOGERO, and DENNIS JJ., would grant and order the immediate release of relator, who is in jail after a finding of no probable cause by the court.

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