State v. Charles

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Charles, 42 So. 3d 406 (La. 2010)
2010 La. LEXIS 1834
Deny, Guidry

State v. Charles

Opinion of the Court

In re Charles, Marcus; — Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of St. Landry, 27th Judicial District Court Div. A, No. 05-K-4590; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. KW 10-00795.

Writ granted. Under the unique facts of this case, the district court did not abuse the great discretion afforded to the court under LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 17. The decision of the Court of Appeal is therefore reversed and the ruling of the district court denying the State’s request to have the defendant examined by Dr. John Simo-neaux is reinstated.

GUIDRY, J., would deny.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Marcus CHARLES
Status
Published