Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1983

City of Baton Rouge v. Plain

City of Baton Rouge v. Plain
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 10, 1983 · Dixon
433 So. 2d 710; 1983 La. LEXIS 10895 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

City of Baton Rouge v. Plain

Opinion of the Court

In Re: Morrise Plain, applying for Writ of Certiorari or Review, to the 19th Judicial District City Court, No. 52,916; Parish of East Baton Rouge, First Circuit Court of Appeal, No. 83-KW-0370.

Denied. Although it would be error to say the CCrP 912.1 C required the transcript in order to apply for writs, that right to the transcript may be waived by defendant; nevertheless the court of appeal can properly deny writs “on the showing made.”

Concurring Opinion

DIXON, C.J.,

concurs with additional reasons: Because our order may seem cryptic, I add the following explanation. The rea*711sons given by the court of appeal in denying this application indicate a belief that CCrP 912.1 C requires that the application be accompanied by a complete record of all the evidence. However, the defendant may waive the right to cause the evidence to accompany the application. For a workable plan concerning the transcript when defendant seeks review of a non-appealable criminal case, see Supreme Court Rule 10, § 5(a)(10). Nevertheless, the court of appeal can properly deny writs “on the showing made,” a ruling with which this Court would agree in this case.

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