Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Monroe McELVEEN
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1981-03-20
Citations: 397 So. 2d 1356
Docket Number: No. 81-K-0584
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Monroe McELVEEN.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 397
Pages: 1356–1356

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Monroe McELVEEN.
No. 81-K-0584.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 20, 1981.

Opinion:
In re State of Louisiana, through the District Attorney Marion B. Farmer. Parish of Washington. No. 36048.
Denied. The state has the right to appeal from a ruling holding a statute unconstitutional, but may not apply for writs from such a ruling of the trial court after the time for appeal has expired.