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No. 87-KK-0406 Precedential Granted Processed

State v. Watson

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed February 24, 1987 · 502 So. 2d 119

Opinion text

In re Watson, Clarence; applying for supervisory writ; Parish of St. James, 23rd Judicial District Court, Div. “D”, No. 879-F; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 87-K-101. Granted. The state’s failure to commence trial within the time period provided by law requires that the defendant be released without bail. So ordered. MARCUS and COLE, JJ., dissent.