Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Douglas JOHNSON
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1979-07-26
Citations: 375 So. 2d 375
Docket Number: No. 65189
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Douglas JOHNSON.
Judges: DENNIS, J., absent.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 375
Pages: 375–375

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Douglas JOHNSON.
No. 65189.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
July 26, 1979.

Opinion:
In re: Douglas Johnson, applying for remedial writ, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, Number unknown.
Denied.
Relator contends that pursuant to our order of July 2, 1979, a preliminary examination was held at which there was a finding of no probable cause on three counts of forgery. He contends that there are no other charges against him and that he should be released immediately. A return from the district court indicates that while three counts of forgery were dismissed after a finding of no probable cause at a preliminary hearing, there are in fact additional charges pending, i. e. three counts of felony theft; one count of simple theft; and one count of issuing worthless checks. His request for immediate release is therefore denied.
With respect to these remaining charges, a return from the district court indicates that relator has neither requested a preliminary hearing nor been afforded one. If and when relator moves for a preliminary examination on these charges he is entitled to same.
DENNIS, J., absent.