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380 So. 2d 1224

State v. Douglas

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided February 28, 1980

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1980-02-28

Relies on 354 So. 2d 533 - State v. Winzer

Decided 1980-02-28

¶1In re State of Louisiana, through the District Attorney, Leonard K. Knapp, Jr., applying for writ of review, certiorari, mandamus and stay order. Parish of Calcasieu. No. 2227-78.

¶2Granted. Trial judge has no authority to grant a directed verdict in a jury trial. C.Cr.P. 778; State v. Winzer, 354 So.2d 533 (La.) The case is remanded and the trial is to proceed according to law.

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