Brooks v. Rosiere

Supreme Court of Louisiana October 14, 1985

Brooks v. Rosiere, 475 So. 2d 1375 (La. 1985)

1985 La. LEXIS 9555

Blanche, Calogero, Continuance, Dennis, Deny, Dixon, Lemmon, Marcus, Stay, Trial, Watson

Opinion of the Court

IN RE: Rosiere, Stephen; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Supervisory Writs, Prohibition and Mandamus; Parish of Orleans Civil District Court Div. “C” Number 83-16745; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Number C-4561.

Denied.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, C.J., and DENNIS, J.,

are of the opinion that the request to stay the trial should be denied; there is no violation of the right against self-incrimination; and no unfairness.

CALOGERO and WATSON, JJ., would deny the stay. MARCUS, BLANCHE and LEMMON,-JJ., would stay the trial and order a continuance.

Reference

Full Case Name: In the Matter Styled Raney BROOKS and Jeanetter Brooks v. Stephen ROSIERE, Individually and as a Police Officer of the City of New Orleans Through the New Orleans Police Department Fred McFarland, Individually and as a Police Officer of the City of New Orleans Through the New Orleans Police Department Henry Morris, Individually and as Chief or Commissioner of Police of the City of New Orleans Through the New Orleans Police Department the City of New Orleans Raynard Rochon, Individually and as Chief Administrator for the City of New Orleans Transit Casualty Company and American Centennial Insurance Company
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published