State v. Gates

12Relator, the State of Louisiana, seeks review of the district court’s ruling granting defendant’s request to issue subpoenas (and essentially denying relator’s motion to quash subpoenas) to two assistant district attorneys for a hearing on defendant’s motion to recuse the district attorney and his office. For the reasons that follow, we find no error in the trial court’s ruling ordering the issuance of the subpoenas and deny relator’s writ.

Background

Defendant is charged by misdemeanor bill of information with driving while intoxicated (DWI), first offense, a violation of La. R.S. 14:98, and…