State v. Foat

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Foat, 428 So. 2d 474 (La. 1983)
1983 La. LEXIS 10263
Calogero, Dixon

State v. Foat

Opinion of the Court

In Re: Virginia Foat applying for Supervisory and Remedial Writs, Parish of Jefferson, Number 83-169, Division “M”; Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 83-K-326.

Denied.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, Chief Justice, and CALOGERO, Justice,

dissenting from the denial.

Defendant is entitled to a determination of her eligibility for bail. She is not charged with a capital offense; see State v. Polk, 376/151. Upon her return to this state (see C.Cr.P. 271,312) she is eligible for bail.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Virginia FOAT
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published