State v. Girard

Relator seeks his release from custody without bail pending trial. Although the district attorney has filed a bill of information against defendant, defendant was continued in custody subsequent to his arrest for more than sixty days before the bill was filed. La.C.Cr.P. Art. 701(B) provides,

B. The time period for filing a bill of information or indictment after arrest shall be as follows:(1) When the defendant is continued in custody subsequent to an arrest, an indictment or information shall be filed within ... sixty days of the arrest if the defendant is being held for a felony.

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