Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Gregg Alan BECK
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1969-09-29
Citations: 254 La. 751
Docket Number: No. 50089
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Gregg Alan BECK.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 254
Pages: 751–751

Head Matter:
226 So.2d 519
STATE of Louisiana v. Gregg Alan BECK.
No. 50089.
Sept. 29, 1969.

Opinion:
In re: State of Louisiana applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.
The application is denied. The showing made does not warrant the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction.
SUMMERS, J.
I believe the application of the State should be granted. The case presented is distinguishable from the authority relied upon (Smith v. Hooey, 393 U.S. 374, 89 S.Ct. 575, 21 L.Ed.2d 607 (1969)) in that no formal charge by way of indictment, bill of information or affidavit has been filed against Beck. In my view a hearing should be held, giving the State an opportunity to prove its assertions.