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352 So. 2d 702

State v. Hughes

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 29, 1977

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1977-11-29

Decided 1977-11-29

¶1In re: Emmit M. Hughes and James F. Willeford, applying for supervisory writs.

¶2Writ granted. Preliminary examination ordered prior to trial. Art. 1, Section 14, La. Constitution (1974).

SANDERS, C. J., dissents from the granting of the writ.
SUMMERS, J.,

¶3dissents. The order of the majority compels a vain and useless proceeding at a time when it will serve no purpose.

DIXON, J.,

¶4dissents. A preliminary examination at this stage will serve no purpose since the ease is fixed for trial tomorrow.

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