Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Erwin J. JACKSON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1980-01-17
Citations: 379 So. 2d 1100
Docket Number: No. 66540
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Erwin J. JACKSON.
Judges: SUMMERS, C. J., and MARCUS and BLANCHE, JJ., dissent.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 379
Pages: 1100–1100

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Erwin J. JACKSON.
No. 66540.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Jan. 17, 1980.

Opinion:
In re Erwin J. Jackson, applying for supervisory and remedial writs. Orleans Parish. No. 273-617 — Magistrate.
Granted. At a preliminary examination the witnesses are subject to cross-examination (C.Cr.P. 294) which must not be unduly curtailed. Identification witnesses can be examined and cross-examined on the circumstances of the identification. The probable cause finding is set aside and the case is remanded for a new preliminary hearing in accordance herewith.
SUMMERS, C. J., and MARCUS and BLANCHE, JJ., dissent.