Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. George M. D'ARTOIS
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1977-05-04
Citations: 345 So. 2d 53
Docket Number: No. 59818
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. George M. D’ARTOIS.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 345
Pages: 53–53

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. George M. D’ARTOIS.
No. 59818.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 4, 1977.

Opinion:
In re: George M. D'Artois applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.
Writ granted in part: The accused is entitled to a prompt hearing of his preliminary examination. La.C.Cr.P. arts. 292, 293. Construing the state's request for a continuance as based on the unavailability of witnesses for tomorrow's hearing, the trial court is ordered to hold the hearing on the preliminary examination beginning no later than 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 9th.