State v. Broyard

TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

11 John C. Broyard (“Mr. Broyard”) was charged with bail jumping, a felony offense pursuant to La. R.S. 14:110.1. Mr. Bro-yard filed a motion to quash the bill of information, alleging that the State failed to charge him with a crime punishable under a valid statute. In granting Mr. Broyard’s motion, the trial court found the statutory interpretation of La. R.S. 14:110.1 and in particular when a case is considered “pending” is dispositive of whether the motion to quash requires dismissal of the indictment regardless of the merits of the charge. The trial court concluded…