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State v. Van Blair

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 13, 1971
255 So. 2d 355 (La. 1971)

Opinion

No. 51980.

December 13, 1971.

In re: Fred S. Van Blair applying for certiorari, mandamus and prohibition.


Writ denied. A jury trial is not required when, as here, the maximum sentence does not exceed six months. Baldwin v. New York, 399 U.S. 66, 90 S.Ct. 1886, 26 L.ED.2d 437 (1970). Cf. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners v. Bates, 258 La. 1049, 249 So.2d 127 (1971).


Summaries of

State v. Van Blair

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Dec 13, 1971
255 So. 2d 355 (La. 1971)
Case details for

State v. Van Blair

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. FRED S. VAN BLAIR

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Dec 13, 1971

Citations

255 So. 2d 355 (La. 1971)
260 La. 133

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