State Of Louisiana v. John Ballard
Also decided on this docket: La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., March 2, 2022
State Of Louisiana v. John Ballard, No. 2022KW0046 (La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. Mar. 14, 2022).
Opinion text
STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2022 KW 0046
VERSUS
JOHN GAVIN BALLARD MARCH 14, 2022
In Re: John Gavin Ballard, applying for supervisory writs,
22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany,
No. 0075-F-2021.
BEFORE: GUIDRY, HOLDRIDGE, AND CHUTZ, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The trial court abused its discretion in
failing to continue the hearing when the defense attorney only
recently learned of a potential witness for the defendant. The
ruling of the trial court is vacated and this matter is remanded
for further proceedings.
JMG
GH
Chutz, J., dissents and would deny the writ.
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT
DEPUTY CLER OF COURT
FOR THE COURT