Opinion
NO. 2013 KW 1720
2013-10-07
In Re: State of Louisiana, applying for supervisory writs,
19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton
Rouge, No. 02-13-0472.
BEFORE: PARRO, GUIDRY, AND DRAKE, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The trial court's ruling denying the state's motion to enforce the provisions of La. Code Crim. P. art. 334.3 is vacated, and the matter is remanded to the trial court for a contradictory hearing in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article 334. 3. Under La. Code Crim. P. art. 334.3(A)(4), a contradictory hearing must be held in the presence of the surety or its representative who consents to the bail obligation.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT ______________________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT