Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1991

State v. Watts

State v. Watts
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided May 2, 1991 · Watson
579 So. 2d 931; 1991 WL 74857 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)
State v. Watts

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Opinion

579 So.2d 931 (1991)

STATE of Louisiana
v.
Willie Dan WATTS.

No. 91-KK-0991.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 2, 1991.

Granted. The ruling of the trial court is reversed. A juror temporarily accepted and sworn in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 788 may nevertheless be challenged peremptorily prior to the swearing of the jury panel in accordance with LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 790. LSA-C.Cr.P. Art. 795(B)(1).

WATSON, J., would deny the writ.

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