Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1986

State v. Ray

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided November 5, 1986 · Application, Calogero, Dennis, Deny, Dixon

496 So. 2d 338; 1986 La. LEXIS 7584 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Cases that cite this one

1 later published case cites this decision.

State v. Ray (La. Ct. App. 1989)

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Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

would either deny or grant for full consideration, and preparation of an opinion, on the difficult question of whether a defendant may be tried entirely, and not temporarily, in absentia.

Opinion of the Court

In re Ray, Terry Donald, applying for stay order, writ of certiorari, and/or review, prohibition and mandamus, from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, No. 3200-86, Parish of Calcasieu, to the Third Circuit Court of Appeal, No. K86-1088.

Writ granted. Ruling of the Court of Appeal is reversed and set aside. Judgment of the district court denying a mistrial is reinstated. Issue raised by defendant may be urged on appeal.

DIXON, C.J., and CALOGERO, J., would deny the writ application.

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