State v. Dubois

DUFRESNE, Judge.

The defendants, Euris Dubois and Vernon Smith, were charged by bill of information with illegally trawling for shrimp in outside waters during closed season (LSA-R.S. 56:497). The bill of information charging the defendants was filed with the Second Parish Court for Jefferson Parish. Prior to trial on the merits, the trial judge granted a motion to quash after concluding that parish court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the matter. At issue on that motion were the forfeiture provisions applicable to the charges against the defendants. The trial judge reasoned that if…