State v. Renard

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided July 1, 1974

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1974-07-01

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently March 1975

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Relies on 282 So. 2d 526 - State v. Jackson

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Decided 1974-07-01

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BARHAM, J.

¶1is of opinion the writ should be granted. Relator requested a preliminary examination by filing the motion for same before any bill of information had been filed. He had an absolute right to the hearing. Subsequent filing of bill of information did not take away the mandatory right to hearing under C.Cr.P. Art. 292. See State v. Jackson, La., 282 So.2d 526.

DIXON, J., is of opinion that writ should be granted.