933 So. 2d 219 - State v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “The State has plenary authority pursuant to La.C.Cr.P. art. 576 to dismiss a charge and then reinstitute prosecution in a case, such as this one, where doing so will not circumvent the statutory time limits for commencing trial under La. C.Cr.P. art. 578. Therefore, considering the circumstances of this case, the trial court abused his discretion in quashing the bill of information.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 955 So. 2d 167 - State v. Ross