Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph SMITH
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1975-02-14
Citations: 307 So. 2d 634
Docket Number: No. 55811
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph SMITH.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 307
Pages: 634–634

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Joseph SMITH.
No. 55811.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Feb. 14, 1975.

Opinion:
In re: Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Parish of Orleans applying for writ of certiorari.
Granted. The ruling of the trial judge is reversed. The finding at the initial preliminary hearing is not "res judicata" as to a subsequently filed bill of information. See La.C.Cr.P. arts. 296 (cf. official revision comment (c) ) and 386. Our ruling is without prejudice to the defendant's right to a new preliminary examination.