State v. Raby

For the same reasons assigned in my dissent in State v. Butler, 259 La. 560, 250 So.2d 740, I dissent from the court’s quashing the bill of information in the instant case and discharging this defendant. I am of the opinion, however, that the trial court committed error in the present case which requires us to reverse and remand.

The .defendant Sebeal Raby was jointly charged .with Lloyd Jones and James Thomas, but the district attorney elected to sever the information against Raby and try him separately. It was the State’s attempt to use Lloyd Jones as a witness which led to reservation of…