Case ID: so2d_353/html/1331-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "SANDERS, C. J., SUMMERS, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

STATE of Louisiana v. Jessie REDDICK et al.
    No. 61408.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Jan. 17, 1978.
   In re: State of Louisiana through District Attorney, Harry F. Connick, applying for writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition- and stay order.

Writ denied.

SANDERS, C. J.,

concurs in denial. The State’s remedy is to nolle prosequi the count. See L.S.A.-C.Cr.P. art. 691.

SUMMERS, J.,

would grant this writ. On the showing made the trial judge abused his discretion. Nevertheless, the State may nolle prosequi the count involving Watson.