Case Name: STATE of Louisiana, v. Terry LATHERS
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2000-11-01
Citations: 772 So. 2d 659
Docket Number: No. 2000-KK-2970
Parties: STATE of Louisiana, v. Terry LATHERS.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 772
Pages: 659–660

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana, v. Terry LATHERS.
No. 2000-KK-2970.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Nov. 1, 2000.
Rehearing Denied Nov. 22, 2000.

Opinion:
In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Pointe Coupee, 18th Judicial District Court Div. A, No. 65,366F; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 00 KW 2341.
Granted. The ruling of the court of appeal releasing the defendant from custody and relieving the defendant of his bail obligation is vacated and set aside. Defense counsel acquiesced to the October 23, 2000 trial date which was beyond the statutory time delays for a speedy trial provided in La. Code, Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 701(D). The ruling of the trial court deny ing the defendant's motion to be released is reinstated. Stay recalled.