No. 64051 Precedential Processed

State v. Masterson

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed March 5, 1979 · 368 So. 2d 139

Opinion text

In re William Masterson, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and for a stay order. Caddo Parish. Granted. Preliminary hearing ordered without further delay. SUMMERS, C. J., dissents from the order. TATE and DENNIS, JJ., The accused’s constitutional right to a preliminary examination fixed for hearing cannot be evaded by continuing the hearing in order to permit the grand jury time to indict an accused.