Case ID: so2d_340/html/0578-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., SUMMERS, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

STATE of Louisiana v. Jessie BROWN.
    No. 59049.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Jan. 4, 1977.
   In re: District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans applying for writ of certiorari.

Writ denied: No abuse of discretion in trial court granting a new trial to consider additional evidence.

SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J.,

are of the opinion that a writ should be granted. The trial judge has applied an erroneous standard for the value of stolen property.

SUMMERS, J.,

is of the additional opinion the issue is res nova and should be decided by this court.