Legal Opinion
State in the Interest of T.F.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 1, 1999No. 98-C-3033PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
It ARMSTRONG, Judge.
The State of Louisiana seeks review of a judgment granting the defendant’s motion to recuse the District Attorney from prosecuting a case against the juvenile defendant. The defendant is charged with violating La. R.S. 14:68.4 relative to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The vehicle that the defendant was allegedly driving at the time of his arrest was registered to William Wessel, the alleged attorney for the District Attorneys Office.
The defendant filed a motion to recuse based on La.C.Cr.P. art. 680. Following a hearing on December 18, 1998, the trial court granted…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. BourqueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. BenderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- State v. ThorntonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
- State v. WestLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
3Cited by2 opinions
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- State v. CooperLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2000