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299 So. 2d 788

State v. Thomas

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided September 13, 1974

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1974-09-13

Decided 1974-09-13

¶1In re: Elve Thomas, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.

¶2Writ denied. According to the return of the trial judge, the note of evidence attached thereto and our understanding of Articles 578, 579 and 761 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, there is no merit to this application.

DIXON, J.,

¶3is of the opinion the writ should be granted. The minutes show the trial judge permitted an “oral motion to dismiss” the bill of information, fixing it for trial instanter, taking evidence and hearing argument. The evidence shows the applicant was never out of the jurisdiction of the court, was in business a short distance from the Courthouse and the trial prescribed under C.Cr.P. 578. ■

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