Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph BATISTE, Jr.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1972-05-30
Citations: 265 So. 2d 239
Docket Number: No. 52507
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph BATISTE, Jr.
Judges: SUMMERS, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 265
Pages: 239–240

Head Matter:
262 La. 965
STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph BATISTE, Jr.
No. 52507.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May, 30, 1972.
Dissenting Opinion July 18, 1972.

Opinion:
In re: State of Louisiana applying for writs of certiorari, review, prohibition and mandamus.
Application denied; since the judge has set aside the conviction and sentence and permitted the accused to plead not guilty, this Court will not at this time nullify these acts, notwithstanding our decision in State ex rel. LeBlanc v. Henderson, 261 La. 315, 259 So.2d 557.
SUMMERS, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted.