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State v. Watson

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 24, 1987
502 So. 2d 119 (La. 1987)

Opinion

No. 87-KK-0406.

February 24, 1987.

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.


Summaries of

State v. Watson

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Feb 24, 1987
502 So. 2d 119 (La. 1987)
Case details for

State v. Watson

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CLARENCE WATSON

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Feb 24, 1987

Citations

502 So. 2d 119 (La. 1987)