State v. Brown

Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano

Appellant, the State of Louisiana ("State"), appeals the district court's April 4, 2017 judgment granting defendant, Jimmy Brown's ("Defendant") motion to quash the bill of information filed against him. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the district court's judgment and remand this matter for further proceedings.

Defendant was arrested and released on a $5,000 recognizance bond on April 20, 2012.1 The minute entry notes that, as to Defendant, a motion to determine counsel hearing was set for May 1, 2012 and a rule to show cause was scheduled for June 16, 2012.…