Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1984

State v. Mason

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided October 23, 1984 · Bond, Calogero, Dixon, Grant, Lemmon, Reduce, Relator

456 So. 2d 1386; 1984 La. LEXIS 9928 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re: Mason, Jon, Applying for Stay, Supervisory Writs, Parish of Livingston, 21st Judicial District Court, Div. “D”, No. C-3203; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. KW-84-1237.

Denied.

DIXON, C.J., would grant and reduce the bond to $80,000. CALOGERO, J., would reduce relator’s bond to $100,000.

Concurring Opinion

LEMMON, J.,

concurs in the denial. Relator may again seek reduction of bail on the basis of a voluntary psychiatric commitment as a condition reasonably related to assuring his appearance.

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