State v. Fontanille

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Fontanille, 502 So. 2d 119 (La. 1987)
1987 La. LEXIS 8673

State v. Fontanille

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; applying for writ of review and supervisory writs; Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court, Div. “K”, No. 86-1300; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 87-K-10.

Granted. The State has one hundred twenty days within which to conduct a second trial, dating from January 5, 1987, the date upon which defendant reurged his mo*120tion for a speedy trial; subject to any future delay for just cause established by contradictory hearing. La.C.Cr.P. article 701. The article 582 time period is inapplicable when the right to a speedy trial has been invoked by the defendant.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. William FONTANILLE
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published