Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Antoinette FRANK
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2002-03-08
Citations: 812 So. 2d 620
Docket Number: No. 2001-KD-2572
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Antoinette FRANK.
Judges: CALOGERO, C.J., concurs in part, dissents in part and assigns reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 812
Pages: 620–622

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Antoinette FRANK.
No. 2001-KD-2572.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 8, 2002.

Opinion:
In re Frank, Antoinette; — Defendant; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. D, No. 375-992;
PER CURIAM.
Granted in part, otherwise denied.
The trial court's order of a mental examination by an expert of the state's choosing is vacated. Such an examination is unwarranted in light of the independent panel appointed by the trial court to examine the defendant.
CALOGERO, C.J., concurs in part, dissents in part and assigns reasons.
TRAYLOR, J., would deny.