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State v. Morgan

Citations: 32 So. 3d 807; 2010 La. LEXIS 986Docket: No. 2010-KK-0321

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; April 16, 2010; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case involving defendants Alvin Bentley, Clyde Brumfield, Dennis Lee, Frank Magee, and Anthony Morgan, a motion for supervisory and/or remedial writs was filed concerning multiple criminal district court cases in the Parish of Orleans. The cases in question are identified by their respective numbers: 271-267, 342-359, 359-171, 371-067, and 389-832. The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit, under docket number 2009-K-1395, has granted the writs and remanded the cases for further briefing, argument, and a full opinion. Judge Guidry expressed support for granting and docketing the motion.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Remand for Further Proceedings

Application: The cases were remanded by the Court of Appeal for additional briefing and argument, indicating the need for comprehensive judicial examination before reaching a final decision.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit, under docket number 2009-K-1395, has granted the writs and remanded the cases for further briefing, argument, and a full opinion.

Judicial Support for Writ Docketing

Application: Judge Guidry expressed approval for the procedural decision to grant and docket the motion for writs, underscoring judicial agreement on the necessity of further review.

Reasoning: Judge Guidry expressed support for granting and docketing the motion.

Supervisory and Remedial Writs

Application: The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit exercised its authority to grant supervisory and/or remedial writs in multiple criminal district court cases to ensure further judicial review and consideration.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit, under docket number 2009-K-1395, has granted the writs and remanded the cases for further briefing, argument, and a full opinion.