Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Verdie DOUGLAS
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1980-02-28
Citations: 380 So. 2d 1224
Docket Number: No. 66953
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Verdie DOUGLAS.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 380
Pages: 1224–1224

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Verdie DOUGLAS.
No. 66953.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Feb. 28, 1980.

Opinion:
In re State of Louisiana, through the District Attorney, Leonard K. Knapp, Jr., applying for writ of review, certiorari, mandamus and stay order. Parish of Calcasieu. No. 2227-78.
Granted. Trial judge has no authority to grant a directed verdict in a jury trial. C.Cr.P. 778; State v. Winzer, 354 So.2d 533 (La.) The case is remanded and the trial is to proceed according to law.