State v. LeBlanc

JAMES F. McKAY III, Chief Judge.

hThe State of Louisiana appeals the trial court’s judgment granting Gina LeBlanc’s motion to quash. Finding merit to the State’s argument, we reverse the trial court judgment and remand the matter for further proceeding consistent with this opinion.

STATEMENT OF CASE

On April 26, 2005, Gina LeBlanc (“defendant”) was charged by bill of information with the theft of a dog valued at an amount greater than five hundred dollars, a violation of La. R.S. 14:67.2.1 On May 11, 2005, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty. On June 17, 2005, the defendant appeared with…