Case ID: so2d_352/html/0702-03.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. Roger D. PERKINS.
    No. 61108.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Dec. 1, 1977.
    Rehearing Denied Dec. 14, 1977.
   In re: Roger D. Perkins applying for supervisory writ of review, prohibition, mandamus and stay order.

Writ granted. The trial court is ordered to allow inspection and scientific testing by defendant of the evidence intended for use by the state as evidence at the trial under the court’s supervision, See L.C.Cr.P. art. 718.

SANDERS, C. J.,

dissents from the order issued but would order an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the quantity of the narcotic left is sufficient to permit further testing.

SUMMERS, J.,

dissents. I do not agree that the ruling of the trial judge is erroneous.

Rehearing denied;

SANDERS, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., were of the opinion that rehearing should be granted.