State v. Johnson

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana
Date filed: 1979-07-02
Citations: 373 So. 2d 543, 1979 La. LEXIS 6831
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In re Douglas Johnson, applying for writ of habeas corpus. Parish of East Baton Rouge.

/Writ granted. The petitioner alleges he has been arrested for burglary, theft and forgery, for which a $20,000 bond has been set. He further alleges that he has requested and been denied a preliminary examination. Inquiry of the district court records has produced no information to verify or negative the latter allegation. The petitioner is entitled to a preliminary examination, if he has moved for same, and it is so ordered.

SUMMERS, C. J., absent.