State v. Foret

The defendant was tried and found guilty of violating LSA-R.S. 14:98 (driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor). Following his conviction and sentence (which was not sufficient to vest this court with jurisdiction of an appeal) he notified the court of his intention to apply for remedial writs to this court, whereupon the court suspended the execution of its judgment for fifteen days (until October 8, 1963) to permit him to file his application.

On October 8, 1963 the application was filed here on behalf of defendant. The writs requested therein were denied on October 10, 1963, for…