Legal Opinion
State v. Pierre
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 28, 2003No. 2002-K-2665PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
842 So.2d 321 (2003)
STATE of Louisiana
v.
Deidre Antoinette PIERRE.
No. 2002-K-2665.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 28, 2003.
2Per curiam
Writ Granted; Conviction and Sentence Reinstated; Case Remanded. Although it remains the preferred method for the district court to advise a defendant of her right to trial by jury in open court before obtaining a waiver, such a practice is not statutorily required. See La.C.Cr.P. art. 780; State v. Kahey, 436 So.2d 475, 486 (La.1983); State v. Muller, 351 So.2d 143, 146-47 (La.1977). Likewise, it is preferred but not necessary, for the defendant to waive her right to…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. KaheySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- State v. MullerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- State v. WolfeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
- Cc Towing & Rec. Inc. v. State Dept. of Public Safety & Corr.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
4Cited by49 opinions
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