State v. Vargas-Alcerreca

Supreme Court of Louisiana
State v. Vargas-Alcerreca, 69 So. 3d 1132 (La. 2011)
2011 La. LEXIS 1990
Deny, Johnson

State v. Vargas-Alcerreca

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. E, No. 502-586; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2011-K-1279.

Writ granted. We find the trial court abused its discretion under the facts of this case in granting a continuance. Accordingly, the rulings of the lower court are reversed and the motion to continue is denied. Case remanded to the district court for further proceedings.

JOHNSON, J., would deny.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Louisiana v. Carlos VARGAS-ALCERRECA
Status
Published