¶1Denied. However, with time now of the essence if trial is to serve as "a reliable vehicle for determining whether [defendants] committed the crime charged against them," State v. Dyer, 06-0619, p. 6, 933 So.2d 788, 792, cert. denied sub nom. Thomas v. Louisiana,549 U.S. 1122, 127 S.Ct. 945, 166 L.Ed.2d 722 (2007), the state is directed to bring the case against defendants to trial as expeditiously as possible and within the 45-day time frame set by the court of appeal.
44 So. 3d 703
Docket No. 2010-OK-1577.
State v. Thomas
STATE of Louisiana v. Eugene THOMAS. State of Louisiana v. Eugene Thomas. State of Louisiana v. Morris J. Patin.
Decided September 3, 2010.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 2010-09-03
Relies on Grace v. Bank Leumi Trust Co. · 127 S. Ct. 943 - Cochran v. Indiana · State v. Dyer
Decided 2010-09-03