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State ex Rel. Baham v. State

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Apr 5, 1991
577 So. 2d 24 (La. 1991)

Opinion

No. 91-KK-0472.

April 5, 1991.

In re Baham, Chester; — Plaintiff(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of St. Tammany, 22nd Judicial District Court, Div. "B", Nos. 169637, 169368; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. KW90 1908.


Granted. The ruling of the trial judge revoking probation is reversed. A rule to revoke probation, whether commenced with a warrant or a summons, must be supported by an affidavit. La. Code Crim.P. arts. 899(A), 202 and 203. Case remanded to the district court for further proceedings.

DENNIS, J., would grant and docket for an opinion.

LEMMON COLE, JJ., dissent from the order.


Summaries of

State ex Rel. Baham v. State

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Apr 5, 1991
577 So. 2d 24 (La. 1991)
Case details for

State ex Rel. Baham v. State

Case Details

Full title:STATE EX REL. CHESTER BAHAM v. STATE OF LOUISIANA

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Apr 5, 1991

Citations

577 So. 2d 24 (La. 1991)

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