2007-KK-1758 Precedential Processed

State v. Moreland

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed August 30, 2007 · 962 So. 2d 422

Opinion text

962 So.2d 422 (2007) STATE of Louisiana v. Don MORELAND. No. 2007-KK-1758. Supreme Court of Louisiana. August 30, 2007. In re Moreland, Don; — Defendant; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Tangipahoa, 21st Judicial District Court Div. E, No. 501499; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 2007 KW 1681. Denied. CALOGERO, C.J., would grant and assigns reasons. I would grant and summarily reverse the Court of Appeal. The trial judge is entitled to be respected on a call such as this — whether to grant a continuance. *423 A judge's discretionary call on a matter of this nature is entitled to be given wide latitude.