Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1985

State v. Thornton

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 22, 1985 · Arrest, Burden, Calogero, Clearly, Correct, Dixon, Grant, Ruling, Supporting, Trial, Writ

463 So. 2d 1264; 1985 La. LEXIS 8090 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

IN RE: Thornton, Derrick; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Stay; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Number K-3223; Parish of Orleans Criminal District Court Div. “F” Number 303-796.

Denied.

DIXON, C.J., would grant the writ. The state clearly did not carry its burden of supporting this warrantless arrest. CALOGERO, J., would grant. The trial judge’s ruling was correct.

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