Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Scott SKINNER
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1981-08-05
Citations: 406 So. 2d 586
Docket Number: No. 81-K-2056
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Scott SKINNER.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 406
Pages: 586–586

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Scott SKINNER.
No. 81-K-2056.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Aug. 5, 1981.

Opinion:
In re Scott Skinner, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus. Parish of Jefferson. No. 81-2436.
Writ granted. Trial judge ordered to conduct a preliminary examination and/or a hearing on relator's habeas application within 24 hours. If State fails to meet its burden of proof at the hearing, defendant must be released.