Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Richard Earl BUTLER
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1978-08-14
Citations: 361 So. 2d 884
Docket Number: No. 62830
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Richard Earl BUTLER.
Judges: SUMMERS, J., dissents, being of the opinion that the showing made by defendant does not warrant a reduction of bond. Moreover, the action at the hearing of June 21, 1978 is mooted by the subsequent Grand Jury indictment of June 23, 1978.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 361
Pages: 884–884

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Richard Earl BUTLER.
No. 62830.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Aug. 14, 1978.

Opinion:
In re: Richard Earl Butler applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and for a stay order. Parish of Jefferson.
Writ granted in part. Since the Grand Jury has indicted the defendant for a capital offense subsequent to the bail hearing, it is ordered that the case be remanded for a post-indictment bail hearing in accordance with article 313, C.Cr.P.
SUMMERS, J., dissents, being of the opinion that the showing made by defendant does not warrant a reduction of bond. Moreover, the action at the hearing of June 21, 1978 is mooted by the subsequent Grand Jury indictment of June 23, 1978.