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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

STATE of Louisiana v. George M. D’ARTOIS.
    No. 59818.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    May 4, 1977.
   In re: George M. D’Artois applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.

Writ granted in part: The accused is entitled to a prompt hearing of his preliminary examination. La.C.Cr.P. arts. 292, 293. Construing the state’s request for a continuance as based on the unavailability of witnesses for tomorrow’s hearing, the trial court is ordered to hold the hearing on the preliminary examination beginning no later than 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 9th.