Case ID: so2d_496/html/0338-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "DENNIS, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

STATE of Louisiana v. Terry Donald RAY.
    No. 86-KK-2172.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Nov. 5, 1986.
   In re Ray, Terry Donald, applying for stay order, writ of certiorari, and/or review, prohibition and mandamus, from the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, No. 3200-86, Parish of Calcasieu, to the Third Circuit Court of Appeal, No. K86-1088.

Writ granted. Ruling of the Court of Appeal is reversed and set aside. Judgment of the district court denying a mistrial is reinstated. Issue raised by defendant may be urged on appeal.

DIXON, C.J., and CALOGERO, J., would deny the writ application.

DENNIS, J.,

would either deny or grant for full consideration, and preparation of an opinion, on the difficult question of whether a defendant may be tried entirely, and not temporarily, in absentia.