Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1991

State v. Debat

State v. Debat
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 28, 1991
582 So. 2d 849; 1991 La. LEXIS 1942; 1991 WL 119401 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Debat

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff(s); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. “I”, No. 345-813; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 91KW-0974.

Granted. Trial court’s order granting all defense motions is vacated. The proper remedy for the state’s failure to show probable cause at the preliminary examination is the release of defendant from custody or bail. State v. Sterling, 376 So.2d 103 (La. 1979). Case is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.

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