2019KW1186 Nonprecedential Writ denied Processed

In Re: Emanuel Matthews

Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit · Filed November 12, 2019

Opinion text

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

IN RE: EMANUEL MATTHEWS NO. 2019 KW 1186

Nov 12 2019

Tn Re: Emanuel Matthews, applying for supervisory writs, 19th
Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge,
No. unknown.

BEFORE: WHIPPLE, C. J., GUIDRY AND CRAIN, JJ.

WRIT DENIED. Louisiana law expressly gives a district

attorney " entire charge and control of criminal
every
prosecution instituted or
pending in his district, and

determines whom, when, and how he shall prosecute." La. Const.
art. V, § 26; La. Code Crim. P. art. 61.

VGW

JMG

Crain, J., concurs.

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT