Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. William MASTERSON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1979-03-05
Citations: 368 So. 2d 139
Docket Number: No. 64051
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. William MASTERSON.
Judges: SUMMERS, C. J., dissents from the order.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 368
Pages: 139–139

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. William MASTERSON.
No. 64051.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 5, 1979.

Opinion:
In re William Masterson, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and for a stay order. Caddo Parish.
Granted. Preliminary hearing ordered without further delay.
SUMMERS, C. J., dissents from the order.
TATE and DENNIS, JJ.,
The accused's constitutional right to a preliminary examination fixed for hearing cannot be evaded by continuing the hearing in order to permit the grand jury time to indict an accused.