Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Lois MORSE
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1980-12-19
Citations: 394 So. 2d 1247
Docket Number: No. 80-K-2925
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Lois MORSE.
Judges: LEMMON, J., concurs. The trial judge improperly used a criminal proceeding to order a civil commitment.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 394
Pages: 1247–1247

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Lois MORSE.
No. 80-K-2925.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Dec. 19, 1980.

Opinion:
In re Lois Morse, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus. Parish of Tangipahoa.
Writ granted. Trial court's recommitment to East Feliciana Forensic Facility is set aside. Trial judge is ordered to set bail.
LEMMON, J., concurs. The trial judge improperly used a criminal proceeding to order a civil commitment.