Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1985

State v. Henderson

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided October 4, 1985

475 So. 2d 1098; 1985 La. LEXIS 9450 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Cases that cite this one

2 later published cases cite this decision.

State v. Anthony (La. Ct. App. 1988)
State v. McClintock (La. Ct. App. 1988)

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Opinion of the Court

In re Henderson, Barbara et al.; Reli-ford, Robert; applying for writ of certiora-ri and/or review, writ of prohibition and mandamus; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, Nos. 17178-KW, 17179-KW; Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court, Div. “E”, Nos. 128-979, 129-262.

Prior report: La.App., 471 So.2d 958.

Writ granted. The Court of Appeal decision is reversed. Unless properly notified by the Court that defendant must appear personally “his presence is not essential” C.Cr.P. art. 834 and may be waived in any proceeding designated in C.Cr.P. art. 834. Bench warrants and bond forfeitures are set aside and the bond is reinstated.

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