State v. Buchanan

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Buchanan, 410 So. 2d 1037 (La. 1982)
Dennis, Dixon

State v. Buchanan

Opinion of the Court

Re: Lionel Buchanan, applying for writ of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus, Parish of Orleans, Number 286-398 “B”.

Denied.

Concurring Opinion

DIXON, Chief Justice

concurs in the denial, assuming that the trial judge did not “refuse to accept the Motions to Suppress”, and that they were actually filed. C.Cr.P. provides that an evidentiary hearing on a motion to suppress shall be held only when the defendant alleges facts that could require the granting of relief.

Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, Justice

dissents from the order denying the application. The application is ambiguous. However, if the district court refused to allow the filing of the motion it was in error. There is no requirement that the motion be particularized in order to file. La.C.Cr.P. Art. 703 (A)-(D). If the district court dismissed the motion simply because it was not particularized, this was error also. An evidentiary hearing shall be held only when the defendant alleges facts that require granting of relief Art. 703(E). Thus, the trial court would have been justified in refusing to conduct a hearing but not in dismissing the motion.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Lionel BUCHANAN
Status
Published