Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1985

Brooks v. Rosiere

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided October 14, 1985 · Blanche, Calogero, Continuance, Dennis, Deny, Dixon, Lemmon, Marcus, Stay, Trial, Watson

475 So. 2d 1375; 1985 La. LEXIS 9555 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

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.

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