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State v. Fontanille

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 20, 1987
502 So. 2d 119 (La. 1987)

Opinion

No. 87-KK-0382.

February 20, 1987.

In re State of Louisiana; applying for writ of review and supervisory writs; Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court, Div. "K", No. 86-1300; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 87-K-10.


Granted. The State has one hundred twenty days within which to conduct a second trial, dating from January 5, 1987, the date upon which defendant reurged his motion for a speedy trial; subject to any future delay for just cause established by contradictory hearing. La.C.Cr.P. article 701. The article 583 time period is inapplicable when the right to a speedy trial has been invoked by the defendant.


Summaries of

State v. Fontanille

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 20, 1987
502 So. 2d 119 (La. 1987)
Case details for

State v. Fontanille

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. WILLIAM FONTANILLE

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Feb 20, 1987

Citations

502 So. 2d 119 (La. 1987)

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