Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Clyde R. JOSEPH, Jr.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2001-05-24
Citations: 792 So. 2d 743
Docket Number: No. 2001-KK-1515
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Clyde R. JOSEPH, Jr.
Judges: KIMBALL and KNOLL, JJ., would deny the writ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 792
Pages: 743–743

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Clyde R. JOSEPH, Jr.
No. 2001-KK-1515.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 24, 2001.

Opinion:
In re Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Iberville, 18th Judicial District Court, Div. C, No. 2141-96; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 2001-KW-1035.
Writ Granted. The trial court erred in granting a mistrial sua sponte. The defendant's subsequent motion was untimely and groundless. The mistrial is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings.
KIMBALL and KNOLL, JJ., would deny the writ.