Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2011

State v. Vargas-Alcerreca

State v. Vargas-Alcerreca
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 15, 2011 · Deny, Johnson
69 So. 3d 1132; 2011 La. LEXIS 1990 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

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.

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