Title: ROYCE MONK, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD C/W DANA VEZINAT, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD C/W MARLIN LASHLEY, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD C/W GREG HARMON, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD

State: louisiana

Issuer: Louisiana Supreme Court

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FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE # 60 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA The Opinions handed down on the 17th day of October, 2006, are as follows: PER CURIAM: 2005-C -2337 ROYCE MONK, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD C/W DANA VEZINAT, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD C/W MARLIN LASHLEY, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD C/W GREG HARMON, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD (Parish of Vernon) Accordingly, we recall our order of March 24, 2006, as improvidently granted, and we deny the State’s application. VICTORY, J., dissents and assigns reasons. WEIMER, J., dissents and assigns reasons. 10/17/2006 SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA No. 2005-C-2337 ROYCE MONK, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w DANA VEZINAT, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w MARLIN LASHLEY, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w GREG HARMON, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT, PARISH OF VERNON PER CURIAM. Upon the State's writ application, we granted certiorari in this case. Monk, et al. v. State of Louisiana, DOTD, 05-C-2337 (La. 3/24/06), 925 So.2d 1238. After hearing oral arguments and reviewing the issues raised in this matter, we conclude that the judgment below does not require the exercise of our supervisory authority. Accordingly, we recall our order of March 24, 2006, as improvidently granted, and we deny the State's application. 1 10/17/2006 SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 05-C-2337 ROYCE MONK, ET AL. versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w DANA VEZINAT, ET AL. versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w GREG HARMON, ET AL. versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT, VICTORY, J., dissenting. I dissent from the recall of the writ and would render a full opinion on the merits. 10/17/2006 SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA No. 05-C-2337 ROYCE MONK, ET AL. versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w DANA VEZINAT, ET AL. versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w MARLIN LASHLEY, ET AL. versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD c/w GREG HARMON, ET AL. versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, DOTD ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT, PARISH OF VERNON WEIMER, J., dissenting. Because I am convinced the driver shares responsibility for causing this tragic accident, I would not recall the writ.