Ass'n of Louisiana Bail Underwriters v. Johnson

CANNELLA, Judge.

The Association of Louisiana Bail Underwriters (Association) appeals from a judgment in a mandamus proceeding against Lloyd B. Johnson (Sheriff), the sheriff of St. John the Baptist Parish. We affirm.

The Association filed for a writ of mandamus under La.C.C.P. arts. 3861 et seq. to compel the Sheriff to cease a bail practice which it contends is illegal. The practice allows both misdemeanor and felony offense defendants to obtain pre-trial and post-conviction releases from custody by posting ten per cent of the set bail, in cash, *1346with the Sheriffs office. The Association…