Case ID: so2d_366/html/0907-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "SUMMERS, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

STATE of Louisiana v. Donald LEONARD.
    No. 63785.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Jan. 19, 1979.
   In re Donald Leonard applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and stay order. Parish of Orleans.

Writ granted. It is ordered that the defendant’s case be tried on January 23,1979.

SUMMERS, J.,

dissents, being of the opinion that the state is proceeding with reasonable speed to bring this case to trial, considering the facts and circumstances. This Court should not deny the trial judge and District Attorney the discretion to which they are entitled in the conduct of this case.