Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. John H. McCOY and George W. McCoy, Jr.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1977-11-11
Citations: 351 So. 2d 775
Docket Number: No. 60608
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. John H. McCOY and George W. McCoy, Jr.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 351
Pages: 775–775

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. John H. McCOY and George W. McCoy, Jr.
No. 60608.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Nov. 11, 1977.

Opinion:
In re: State of Louisiana applying for remedial writs.
Writ granted. Ruling of trial court reversed, bill of information reinstated. See C.Cr.P. art. 296, Official Review Comment. Trial court shall order defendant released without bond. When ño probable cause is shown at preliminary hearing, defendant is properly released without bond; however, the trial court does not have authority to dismiss the bill of information.