Legal Opinion
State v. Scott
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 25, 2007No. 2006-KA-1610PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge.
EThis is a criminal case. The State is the appellant. The principal issue presented is whether the district court erred in granting the motion to quash the bill of information filed by the defendant, Don Scott, after the State entered a nolle pro-sequi on the day of trial and six days later reinstated the charge. Answering that question in the affirmative, we reverse and remand.
STATEMENT OF CASE
On April 26, 2005, Mr. Scott was charged by bill of information under case number 458-691 “C” with possession of cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967(C)(2). On May 3,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State v. LoveSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- State v. ReavesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- State v. BatisteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
- State v. ScottLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
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