Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1984

State ex rel. Brooks v. Alford

State ex rel. Brooks v. Alford
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 14, 1984
456 So. 2d 152; 1984 La. LEXIS 9556 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State ex rel. Brooks v. Alford

Opinion of the Court

In re Elvin E. Brooks, applying for remedial writs to the Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans, No. 267-792 E.

Granted. Relator’s application is remanded to the District Court for an eviden-tiary hearing to determine whether due process requires (a) that there be specific performance of the plea bargain or (b) that defendant be given the option to go to trial on the original charges. Should defendant choose trial, the trial is to be held before a different judge presiding.

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