Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph B. LOUPE
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1975-10-17
Citations: 320 So. 2d 564
Docket Number: No. 56856
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph B. LOUPE.
Judges: DIXON, J., is of the opinion that the long “recess” violates the clear intent of the code requirements that the State must try misdemeanors within one year.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 320
Pages: 564–564

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph B. LOUPE.
No. 56856.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Oct. 17, 1975.

Opinion:
In re: Joseph B. Loupe applying for Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus and Stay Order.
Writ refused. The showing made is insufficient to warrant the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction. See LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 708, comments (b).
DIXON, J., is of the opinion that the long "recess" violates the clear intent of the code requirements that the State must try misdemeanors within one year.