Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1983

State v. Foat

State v. Foat
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 11, 1983 · Calogero, Dixon
428 So. 2d 474; 1983 La. LEXIS 10263 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

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.

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